A flowering pear tree needs favorable soil conditions, regular watering and mulching and pruning at the appropriate time.
If you care for a flowering pear tree properly, it will brighten up your garden no end. And the good news is that learning to how to care for a flowering pear tree is easier than you might think.
Pear trees are ideal for landscaping your garden. In spring, you can enjoy their delicate, snowy white flowers and in summer their lush, green foliage. Later in the year, the autumnal months bring a red foliage for you to enjoy.
The flowering pear tree is a deciduous tree which belongs to the genus Pyrus and the Maloideae family. There are two varieties, the fruiting and the flowering pear tree. The scientific name for the flowering pear tree is Pyrus calleryana, while that of the fruiting pear is Pyrus communis. The fruiting pear tree is grown for its fruit and the flowering for ornamental purposes.
When it comes to providing the right care for a flowering pear tree, you’ll be pleased to learn that because of its oval or pyramid shape while it’s growing, it doesn’t need that much space. Some popular types of flowering pear trees are Bradford, Aristocrat, Redspire, Autumn blaze, Frontier and Chanticleer.
The first step in learning how to care for a flowering pear tree is choosing the right spot to plant it. Anywhere that gets plenty of direct sunlight is ideal although it can also grow in a partially shaded area. As for soil requirements, you need a slightly acidic soil, with pH ranging from 4 to 6.5, which is moist and well-drained to ensure your tree grows properly.
To grow a flowering pear tree, you can either plant seeds or a small, young tree. Make sure that you buy high quality seeds if you opt for the first method. With the second method, you will need to dig a hole four times the size of the root ball, place the plant in it as carefully as you can and then cover with soil. Plants require moist soil so put a couple of layers of mulch around the tree to keep up the moisture level.