Chinese Sand Pear Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Chinese Sand Pear:
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-russ pyr-ih-FOH-lee-ah
- Description
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Shinseiki Asian pear tree is not only heavy-bearing, but also very beautiful. The tree is both heat and cold tolerant. At least two cultivars are needed to ensure adequate pollination. Potential pollinizers would be Barlett and Chojuro Asian pear.
Seasons of Interest:
Blooms: Spring, Mid-Late Foliage: Fall Fruit: Summer-Fall Bark/Form: Winter
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pyrus
- Species:
- pyrifolia
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract butterflies.
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Moderate resistance to fire blight.
- Edibility:
- It is great for salads, snacks and eating fresh.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Pome
- Fruit Length:
- > 3 inches
- Fruit Width:
- > 3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- A dessert pear, round, thin-skinned light yellow with creamy sweet flesh has a fine texture. It ripens in late August.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Fragrant, showy clusters of white flowers line the stems in mid-spring.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Elliptic simple glossy leaves with pointed ends emerge coppery-bronze and turn green in the spring. Brilliant red fall color.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Heat
