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Capital Ornamental Pear - Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Capital Ornamental Pear, Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'
A refined columnar street and avenue tree that delivers structure, seasonal colour, and architectural precision in a compact vertical footprint. The Capital Ornamental Pear offers brilliant white spring blossom, rich autumn foliage in deep reds and purples, and a disciplined upright form that requires no intervention to maintain. Proven in demanding urban and prestige residential environments across Australia.
Why Capital Ornamental Pear
Form: Strictly columnar habit, ideal where horizontal space is limited but vertical impact is essential.
Seasonal Display: Prolific white blossom in spring followed by outstanding autumn colour ranging from burgundy to deep red.
Adaptability: Tolerates heat, drought, poor soils, and reflected urban hardscape once established.
Low Maintenance: Self-directing growth habit reduces ongoing pruning requirements significantly compared to broader-canopied alternatives.
Advanced Stock Availability: Supplied as mature specimens for immediate visual presence and canopy establishment from day one.
Ideal Applications
Avenue and Boulevard Planting: Creates formal, high-impact tree lines along driveways and entry corridors on prestige properties.
Streetscape and Urban Projects: Purpose-built for constrained verge and median plantings where canopy spread must be controlled.
Boundary Screening: Planted in tight linear rows, delivers a structured seasonal screen without encroaching on adjacent space.
Courtyard and Narrow Landscapes: Brings vertical scale and seasonal interest to confined architectural settings where broader species are unsuitable.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to most soils including clay and compacted soils; prefers well-drained but tolerates moderately poorly drained conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two growing seasons to establish a strong root system. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 8–12m
Width: 3–5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: China and Korea
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
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Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
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- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
