Pyrus c. 'Pierre Corneille' - STDS 6-8 CM

Description
The Common pear 'Pierre Corneille' (Pyrus communis) produces yellow-green, golden-yellow fruits. They have a sweet, aromatic flavour. Loose, loamy soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from September. Their white flowers are a beautiful sight. The Common pear 'Pierre Corneille' with its conical habit grows to around 15 metres high and 10 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus domestica.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * tolerates urban climates, likes warmth, sensitive to late frost

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

Spread
Europe to West Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Common pear 'Pierre Corneille' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common pear 'Pierre Corneille' is a small conical tree that can reach a height of 9 - 15 m and a width of 5 - 10 m.

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

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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

Soil
Pyrus communis 'Pierre Corneille' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

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

Care
- Pruning and sawing wounds and 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.

Flower
Pyrus communis 'Pierre Corneille' forms white flowers arranged in corymbs from April.

Fruit
Pyrus communis 'Pierre Corneille' forms yellow-green, golden-yellow fruits.

Use
Bee pasture, fresh consumption, juice, dessert

Root
Pyrus communis 'Pierre Corneille' is a deep rooter.