Pyrus communis 'Beech Hill' - 80-100 CM C3 WHIP

Description
The Common pear 'Beech Hill' (Pyrus communis) is a pyramidal, slender small tree with decorative, amber-coloured fruit. It produces white flowers arranged in corymbs from April to May. The Common pear 'Beech Hill' also has glossy, leathery, egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with loose, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and is around 7 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus domestica.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, tolerant of flooding, can be built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common pear 'Beech Hill' are medium green, ovate, glossy, leathery, alternate. They are about 2 - 8 cm in size. Common pear 'Beech Hill' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Spread
United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
The Common pear 'Beech Hill' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pyramidal, slender.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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

Soil
Normal 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
- 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
The white flowers of Common pear 'Beech Hill' appear in umbels from April to May.

Fruit
The amber-yellow fruits of Pyrus communis 'Beech Hill' are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, green border

Root
Pyrus communis 'Beech Hill' is a taproot.