{"product_id":"pyrus-x-triploida-jfs-chastity","title":"Chastity Ornamental Pear - Pyrus x triploida ‘Chastity’","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\u003eChastity Ornamental Pear - Pyrus x triploida ‘Chastity’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrnamental pears are the workhorse street tree of Australian landscaping, and ‘Chastity’ is a triploid selection, meaning it sets no viable fruit and drops none of the small hard pears that make some pear plantings messy and weedy. \u003cem\u003ePyrus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Chastity’ carries a dense upright oval crown of glossy dark green leaves, a heavy cover of white blossom in early spring, and red to burgundy autumn colour before dropping cleanly. It is chosen where a formal, uniform, low maintenance deciduous tree is required and the site is too hot or exposed for maples or cherries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Chastity Ornamental Pear\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSterile Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: No fruit means no staining underfoot, no cleanup and no seedlings spreading beyond the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniform Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grafted trees grow to a consistent shape, which is what avenue and street planting depends on.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: White flowers open in early spring, often the first significant blossom in the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Summer Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick leathery leaves resist heat and wind burn through Australian summers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage turns red to burgundy late in the season and falls over a short, tidy period.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Avenues\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched rows along a drive or street produce the uniform effect pears are specified for.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront Garden Screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: The upright oval crown filters views from the road without blocking the house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial Landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Toughness and low litter make it a common choice for carparks and forecourts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary Rows\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted along a fence it provides seasonal privacy and a defined edge.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m for a close screening row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn to late winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant of most soils including clay, provided drainage is reasonable; it handles compaction better than most ornamentals\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, tapering off as the canopy thickens. Mulch a metre wide circle, remove nursery stakes after the first year and thin any competing leaders early so a single dominant stem carries the crown.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, red to burgundy in autumn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e A garden hybrid, with parent pear species from Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795295535390,"sku":"ND-1482-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":59795295568158,"sku":"ND-1482-75L","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795295600926,"sku":"ND-1482-100L","price":1575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795295633694,"sku":"ND-1482-150L","price":1825.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/j5xg4w7VqxpNrsxaLeuv4_pYZIb4t9.jpg?v=1787313025","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pyrus-x-triploida-jfs-chastity","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}