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Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'
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Height
8 to 15 m
Width
6 to 9 m
Flower colour
white
Flowering Time
April, May
Light/shadow demands
no direct sunlight, 
sun
pH-Value
slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
sandy-loamy, tolerant of salt, permeable, all substrates
Industrially Resistant
Trees and shrubs for bees
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'
Characteristics:
Habit
Medium-size tree, 8-15 m tall; 6-9 m wide; initially conical, later ovoid to almost round, even funnel-shaped when old, straight leader, dense twigs, medium to strong-growing, 30-45 cm a year
Crown
broad conical, loose crown
broad conical, loose crown
Blossom
Like umbels, white before or while leaves shoot, beginning of April to May, scent of hawthorn
Leaves
Broadly ovoid to circular, early shoots in April, shiny green; leaves falling late, in November or December; impressive autumn colours in crimson-red, orange and yellow hues; only yellowish in cool, rainy areas
Fruits
Round, greenish, stone-hard, unpalatable
Roots
Extremely deep with far-reaching lateral roots
Demands
Sun to shady; extremely tolerant of heat, needs warmth, moderately frost hardy, sensitive to late frost, not growing well in cool or cold areas; resistant to urban and industrial pollution, wind resistant
Soil
Dry to fresh; slightly alkaline to alkaline, in any well drained substrates, failing on heavy soil where it does not ripen well
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6a
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98290171 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 10-12 | €290.00 | |
| 98390171 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €390.00 | |
| 98990171 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €490.00 | |
| 98237610 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €650.00 | |
| bks29630197 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €850.00 | |
| 98690171 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,100.00 | |
| bks29630010 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 100-150 | €1,450.00 | |
| bks29630011 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 100-150 | €2,100.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98290171 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 10-12 | €290.00 | |
| 98390171 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €390.00 | |
| 98990171 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €490.00 | |
| 98237610 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €650.00 | |
| bks29630197 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €850.00 | |
| 98690171 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,100.00 | |
| bks29630010 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 100-150 | €1,450.00 | |
| bks29630011 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 100-150 | €2,100.00 |