Pyrus c. 'Bonne Louise d'Avranches' - 2 YR BUSH

Description
The Common pear 'Gute Luise' (Pyrus communis) produces yellow-red, very large, juicy fruits. They have a sweet, spicy flavour. Loose, loamy soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from October. Their white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its conical, bushy and upright growth, the Common pear 'Gute Luise' grows to around 5 metres high and 3.5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus domestica, Pyrus communis 'Gute Luise von Avranches', Pyrus communis 'Bonne Louise', Pyrus communis 'Louise Bonne of Jersey'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, spicy flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * resistant to urban climates, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, can be partially overplanted, stem protection recommended

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common pear 'Gute Luise' are medium green, ovate, glossy, alternate. They are about 4 - 8 cm in size. Common pear 'Gute Luise' is bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Furrowed bark.

Spread
Europe to western Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Common pear 'Gute Luise' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped, bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from January to February, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Pyrus communis 'Gute Luise' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from January to February.

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Fertiliser varieties
This plant is not self-fertile and needs support to bear fruit. The following plants are recommended as good pollinators: - Pyrus communis 'Clapp's favourite' - Pyrus communis 'Conference' - Pyrus communis 'Frühe von Trevoux' - Pyrus communis 'Delicious of Charneux' - Pyrus communis 'Vereins Dechantsbirne'.

Flower
Pyrus communis 'Gute Luise' forms white flowers arranged in corymbs from April.

Fruit
Pyrus communis 'Gute Luise' forms yellow-red fruits.

Use
Bee pasture, fresh consumption, juice, dessert

Root
Pyrus communis 'Gute Luise' is a deep-rooting plant.