Pyrus calleryana 

Scientific Name: Pyrus calleryana

Common Name: callery pear

Native Range: China and Taiwan

Zone: 5 to 9

Plant type & Form: Deciduous tree with upright branching

Height: 30.00 to 50.00 feet

Spread: 20.00 to 35.00 feet

Bloom Time: April

Bloom Description: White

Flower: Profuse early spring bloom, Five-petaled, creamy white flowers in dense corymbs (clusters)

Fruit: Small, inedible, greenish-yellow fruits

Leaf: Narrow-oval, glossy dark green leaves with distinctive wavy margins; leaves turn reddish-purple to bronze-red in the fall

Sun: Full sun

Water: Dry to medium

Soil type & pH: Prefers humusy, well-drained loams with consistent moisture, but can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions

Maintenance: Medium

Suggested Use: Shade tree, flowering tree

Tolerates: Drought, Clay soil, Air pollution

Notes: This plant is invasive in parts of the US. It is known for its profuse blooms, glossy foliage, and good fall color. This tree has weak wood.

Identification notes: Look for small leaves with wavy margins and a flat, fine textured bark. In the spring, look for profuse white blooms with a distinctive smell.

Information gathered from Missouri Botanical Garden