A small graceful specimen tree grown for its habit, foliage and edible fruit. Elegantly weeping branches with small 5 petalled creamy-white flowers opening as lance shaped silvery grey leaves emerge in mid-spring. Fruit is small and brown and preferred more by birds and wildlife than humans. Weed, mulch and compost in spring while young.

Fully hardy and likes sun and a well-drained soil. Pears are quite tolerant of both drought and moisture and can also be planted in cold areas. They are also tolerant of smoke pollution so are suitable for urban areas. Height in Maturity approx 6m x 4m / 20ft x 14ft.

Special features: Silvery leaves and weeping branches
Symbolism, Folklore & Old Wives Tales Health & Hope: A good luck gift on the birth of a baby girl.

The Pear’s gender is feminine and its planet is Venus. The fruit is often used in love spells. Pear wood was said to make fine magical wands and witches once danced beneath Pear trees.