Pyrus communis 'Beech Hill' - STD 10-12 CM CONT

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 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 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
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.