Pyrus c. 'Saint R?my' - 7L pot/2 yr bush

Description
The Common pear 'Saint Remy' (Pyrus communis) produces yellow-green, red 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 the beginning of October. Their white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its conical and upright growth, the Common pear 'Saint Remy' grows to around 15 metres high and 10 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus domestica.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic flavour * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost

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

Spread
Europe to western Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Common pear 'Saint Remy' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common pear 'Saint Remy' is a conical and upright growing small 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 'Saint Remy' 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).

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.

Flower
Pyrus communis 'Saint Remy' forms white flowers arranged in corymbs from April.

Fruit
Pyrus communis 'Saint Remy' forms yellow-green, red fruits.

Use
Jam, juice, dessert

Root
Pyrus communis 'Saint Remy' is a deep-rooting plant.