Pyrus sp. (Southern Pear) - Image 21

Botanical name: Pyrus sp.

Common name: Southern Pear

Family: Rosaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 5-9

Cold tolerance: -15°F

Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Deciduous plantFoliage: Deciduous
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Pyrus sp. (Southern Pear) with red and yellow fruit hanging on a slender tree branch.
Pyrus sp. (Southern Pear) with ripening red and yellow fruit attached to a slender tree branch.
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