Pear

The Manchurian Pear is a popular and highly adaptable tree, widely grown across Australia for its year-round ornamental appeal. In spring, it bursts into life with masses of delicate white blossoms, creating a stunning seasonal display. As the seasons progress, the tree develops lush, glossy green foliage. The oval leaves, edged with fine serrations, provide dense summer shade before transforming dramatically in autumn. At this time, the canopy turns a rich, deep red, delivering a striking display of colour. Following the spring bloom, small fruits appear. While generally not enjoyed by humans, they are a valuable food source for birds and other wildlife. Versatile and reliable, the Manchurian Pear is ideal as an ornamental feature, shade tree, specimen planting, or for use in avenues, farms, and streetscapes.

Soil: Well-drained soil. Water in well and keep the soil moist until the tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune the tree when planting to encourage new growth.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost hardy and can tolerate dry periods though fruiting will diminish
Size: Height 9m x width 7m

An evergreen tree with deep green, rounded foliage and thorny stems, Rainforest Pearl displays pale white-pink flowers in summer, followed by aromatic, finger-shaped fruits tinged green-red. Rainforest Pearl will begin to ripen but not fully on the tree. Once picked, leave the fruit for five to ten days to completely ripen. Inside the fruits are filled with small pearls of tangy juice, which have a wonderful texture and flavour and are perfect for seafood, Asian cooking and cocktails. As the tree has a slight weeping habit, it can be pruned to shape. Trees will begin to produce fruit from the second autumn of planting.

Soil: Plant in composted, well-draining soil. Mulch in spring and keep the soil moist in summer.
Conditions: It will do best in a warm, sheltered spot and can do well in dappled shade though will thrive in full sun. Tolerant of frost and dry conditions.
Size: Height 2-3m x width 1.5-2m

Pyrus Williams Pear is a deciduous pear tree with fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by very juicy, medium-large fruit in March and April. Pale green at picking and ripening to a clear yellow, the sweet fruit is ideal for use in desserts, preserving or eating fresh. The variety requires a cross-pollinator to bear fruit: suitable varieties include Beurre Bosc, Winter Cole or Nijisseiki

Soil: Well-drained, well-composted soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, cold and drought hardy.
Size: Height 4-10m x width 2-4m

The Pyrus Edgedell Edgewood Ornamental Pear is a standout choice for adding year-round structure and seasonal beauty to landscapes. Renowned for its tidy, conical to pyramidal form, this hardy and durable tree suits a wide range of settings—from home gardens to streetscapes and public plantings. In spring, it delivers a brilliant display of crisp white blossoms that create a soft, cloud-like effect along its branches. As the seasons shift, mid-green foliage provides a fresh summer canopy before transforming into rich tones of red and purple in autumn, offering a striking seasonal finale. Compact in size compared to larger pears, Edgedell Edgewood is particularly valued as a feature tree where space is limited. Its neat shape and resilience make it a reliable option for parks, car parks, and urban environments where both form and toughness are essential.

Soil: Tolerant of most soil types, including heavy and poor soils.
Conditions: Full sun. Coastal, pollution and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 8m x width 6m

Pyrus Beurre Bosc is the quintessential pear that melts in your mouth like sorbet. The pear tree is endowed with beautiful blossoms during spring, followed by glossy leaves in summer, and a bounty of juicy sweet fruit in autumn. Elegant, elongated russet-brown pears with rich, sweet, slightly grainy flesh to enjoy fresh, baked or poached. Always plant more than one variety for cross-pollination. 

Soil: Best suited to well-drained, organic-rich soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost and drought hardy.
Size: Height 6m x width 4m

The Raspberry Spear Crab Apple is an exceptional small ornamental tree, delivering stunning seasonal displays and a narrow, upright form perfect for modern landscapes. In spring, masses of deep pink buds open to reveal bright magenta-pink flowers, followed by small maroon-red crab apples that attract birds. The lush deep green summer foliage transitions to royal purple and bronze tones in autumn, providing a long-lasting visual spectacle. Highly disease resistant, especially against powdery mildew, ‘Raspberry Spear’ is a robust and reliable choice for avenue plantings, screening, or as a striking feature tree.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Adaptable to most climates
Size: Height 5m x width 2.5m

Pyrus communis pear, or Packham Triumph, is an Australian heritage pear bred in Molong, NSW dating back to the late 1800s. It is a delicious fruit with smooth, green to yellow skin and white flesh which is juicy, sweet and rich in flavour. Fragrant, white flowers are borne in spring and the fruit ripens from late autumn to early winter. Packham Triumph will benefit from cross-pollination with a Nijiseiki nashi, rewarding the grower with an abundance of beautiful, sweet dessert pears.

Soil: Prefers light, rich soils with good drainage but will tolerate heavier, clay-rich soils.
Conditions: Full sun. Pears grow best in the cooler areas of Australia as they need a period of chill to fruit to the optimum.
Size: Height 6m x width 4m

Chanticleer pear trees are a garden favourite for both the visual interest they offer and their rich profusion of flowers. The showy white blossoms appear in clusters in springtime. The fruit follows the flowers, but don’t expect pears if you start growing Chanticleer pears! The “fruit” of Callery Chanticleer pears is brown or russet and the size of a pea. Birds love it and it clings to the branches into winter, helping to feed wildlife when little else is available. Chanticleer (Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’) is a cultivar of the Callery ornamental pear and has a growth habit that is neat and tailored with a slender pyramid shape. Chanticleer pear trees are thornless and grow fairly rapidly. Excellent for sites where lateral space is restricted. Its tough disposition and aesthetic attributes combine to make a wonderfully versatile tree for home gardens or streets and public areas.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, heat, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 11m x width 6m