Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' - 60 CM STEM C4

Description
These produce green, pear-shaped fruits from August.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornaments * picturesque small tree * beautiful foliage * white shoots * the blossoms 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. Attractive yellow autumn colouring. Long lasting.

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

Growth habit
Willow-leaved pear 'Pendula' is drooping and picturesque in structure. Slow growing.

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 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
Container, 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.