{"product_id":"pyrus-calleryana","title":"Callery Pear - Pyrus calleryana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCallery Pear - Pyrus calleryana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Callery Pear earned its place in Australian streetscapes by being tough where other deciduous trees are fussy: it copes with compacted soil, reflected heat, urban air and periods of drought, then still produces a full canopy of white blossom before the leaves appear. \u003cem\u003ePyrus calleryana\u003c\/em\u003e carries glossy dark green leaves through summer and turns late, holding burgundy, scarlet and bronze well into autumn when maples have already dropped. It is the standard choice for a formal deciduous line where reliability matters more than novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Callery Pear\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUrban durability\u003c\/strong\u003e: It performs in nature strips, car parks and courtyards where root space is restricted and soil is poor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlossom before leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense white flowers cover the bare framework in late winter to early spring, roughly August to September in most southern districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate autumn colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The foliage turns very late in the season and holds for weeks, extending the display well past most deciduous trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean glossy foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves are leathery and resist scorch, so the canopy still looks presentable after a run of 40 degree days.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeedling caution\u003c\/strong\u003e: Where several different clones are planted together they cross pollinate and can set viable fruit, so check local council listings before mass planting near bushland.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriveway avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Evenly matched trees down both sides give a strong formal rhythm with seasonal change.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet and verge planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The classic Australian nature strip tree for its tolerance of compaction and pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeciduous shade over paving\u003c\/strong\u003e: Summer cover for a terrace, with full winter sun once the leaves fall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary line planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated at set spacing it screens a fence line during the growing season without permanently darkening a neighbour.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m apart for a closed canopy line\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m apart\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn through winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very adaptable, from clay to sandy loam, across a wide pH range, and tolerant of brief waterlogging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly for the first two summers, tapering off as the root system extends beyond the planting hole. Mulch a wide ring at 75mm depth and formative prune in the first few winters to space the main scaffold limbs, since tight narrow crotch angles are the tree's known structural weakness.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m, occasionally to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e China and Vietnam\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795385057566,"sku":"ND-1473-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/1mKn0ZmXukpZpOOWjBECd_5p91KcCR.jpg?v=1787314762","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pyrus-calleryana","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}