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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001209
11/12/99

Pyrus salicifolia--Willowleaf Pear


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
Height: 20 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: White

Comments: Willowleaf Pear has narrow, silvery leaves. The
white flowers, borne in mid-May, are followed by hard
green fruit. The tree is susceptible to fire blight.

Cultivars:
'Pendula' - A spreading tree with drooping branches
about 15 feet high and wide.
'Pendula Silfrozam' (Silver Frost TM) - A weeping habit
similar to other cultivars.
'Silver Cascade' - A pendulous habit is combined with
silvery foliage.

References for Cultivars: Sheridan Nurseries 1995, Lake
County Nursery 1999, Monrovia Nursery Company 1995.


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