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Aristocrat Pear
Chanticleer Callery Pear
Aristocrat Pear

Common name:Aristocrat Pear
Botanical name:Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat'

This deciduous tree is pyramidal with open, spreading branches and stands 40' high x 25' wide. It has a deep red fall color and white flowers. Medum to fine textured leaves. Waxy green foliage with distinctly wavy edge.

Chanticleer Callery Pear

Common name:Chanticleer Callery Pear
Botanical name:Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'

This dependable tree quickly reaches 25'-30' high and 15' wide. It has an upright pyramidal form. Oval, glossy green leaves turn reddish bronze in fall. White flowers bloom in spring, densely covering the tree. 'Chanticleer' shows changes in the 4 seasons. It is drought tolerant once it's established. It's a great urban tree as it tolerates air pollution.

Designer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

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Photographer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.