Pyrus c. 'Beurr? Alexandre Lucas' - 7L pot/2 yr bush

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus domestica.

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

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Cone-shaped, branched.

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

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from January to February, is advisable for this plant.

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

Soil
Pyrus communis 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' 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).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from January to February.

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 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' forms white flowers arranged in umbels from April.

fruit
The yellow-green fruits have a sweet, aromatic flavour. Ripening time from September.

Use
Bee pasture, fresh consumption, juice, dessert

Root
Pyrus communis 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' is a deep-rooting plant.