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Pyrus Silver Sail
Ornamental Pear Tree
Common Name: Ornamental Pear TreeLatin Name: Pyrus elaegnifolia 'Silver Sail'Soil: Fertile, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: Late March early April/White flowersHardiness: Fully hardyHeight in 10 years: 5mSpecial features: Large green/Silver leaves shaped like boat sails.This excellent ornamental pear is a very good alternative to the more common 'Pyrus salicifolia Pendula'. The large green/silver leaves are shaped like boat sails (just as the name suggests). The flowers are large white with attractive red anthers appear in late March early April. Small ornamental pears are produced in the autumn. An ideal specimen tree for small urban gardens, particularly those based on a white or grey colour scheme, it copes well with pollution and alkaline soils.
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