Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Willow-leaved pear 'Pendula' (Pyrus salicifolia) is a hanging, picturesque small tree with decorative, green, pear-shaped fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in umbels from April to May. The Willow-leaved pear 'Pendula' also has matt, lanceolate, silver-grey leaves. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 7 metres and grows to around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * picturesque small tree * beautiful foliage * white shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * suitable for containers * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, can be built over

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Willow-leaved pear 'Pendula' are silver-grey, lanceolate, matt, alternate. They are about 5 - 6 cm in size. Willow-leaved pear 'Pendula' turns bright yellow in autumn. Long lasting.

Bark
Brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Western Asia to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Willow-leaved pear 'Pendula' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Willow-leaved pear 'Pendula' is a hanging, picturesque small tree. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 7 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant 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. - This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Flower
The white flowers of Willow-leaved pear 'Pendula' appear in umbels from April to May.

Fruit
The green, pear-shaped fruits of Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Tub, solitary, park, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' are spiny, tomentose, white.

Root
Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.