Pyrus calleryana Capital screening

Pyrus calleryana Capital screeningPyrus Capital is a fast growing ornamental pear with a mass display of beautiful pink tinged white flowers in spring. This attractive deciduous tree produces dark green foliage that transforms to a brilliant red purple before falling in late autumn, providing stunning colour variation and contrast. The narrow growth habit makes it ideal for use in space restricted areas and along narrow median strips and driveways. Soil: Moist, well drained soil.

Soil: Well-drained acidic soil

When autumn arrives

Sandy soils will need additional compost to help hold moisture

They are drought tolerant

fast-growing and versatile shrub that can be used for screening

This plant makes an excellent ground cover

Size: Height 3m x width 3-4m

coastal and frost hardy

rough-barked native tree and is the largest of the casuarinas

Excellent foliage for floral arrangements

is an upright

prune after flowering to encourage new growth and avoid using fertilisers that contain phosphorus