Pyrus Silver Sail
Ornamental Pear Tree
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Common Name: Ornamental Pear Tree
Latin Name: Pyrus elaegnifolia 'Silver Sail'
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: Late March early April/White flowers
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height in 10 years: 5m
Special 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.