Pyrus kawakamii      
Evergreen pear    
Rosaceae Family     

Pyrus kawakamii in bloom (early spring)

Form: rounded shrub, single or multi-trunked tree
Seasonality: evergreen; partialy deciduous in coldest zone
Size: 15 to 30 feet high with equal spread
Leaves: glossy green, oval, 2-4in long, pointed tips; shimmer attractively in wind
Flowers: white, huge masses in winter or early spring
Fruit: small, inedible, seldom seen
Stems/Trunks: drooping branchletes
Range/Origin: Taiwan
Hardiness:
 

 
LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• good patio tree (except for odor during blooming season)
• showy white flowers
• can be espaliered

 

bloom cluster on Pyrus kawakamii

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: full sun
• Water: moderate
• Soil: needs deep soil; but otherwise unfussy
• Propagation: cuttings, grafting
• Maintenance: becomes broad, sprawling if not pruned

 

Research by Master Gardener Pat Perry

NOTES:

very prone to fireblight
flowers have strong unpleasant odor

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