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Sensation Pear - Pyrus communis 'Sensation'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Sensation Pear - Pyrus communis 'Sensation'
Sensation Pear delivers where few fruit trees can, combining genuine ornamental presence with reliable, high-quality fruit production. The deep red-blushed pears are visually striking at harvest, and the spring blossom display adds seasonal structure to any considered planting scheme.
Why Sensation Pear
Distinctive fruit presentation: Rich red-blushed pears of excellent eating quality, with strong visual appeal at harvest.
Sweet, refined flavour: Suited to fresh consumption, dessert preparation, and preserving at a quality level that reflects the property it comes from.
Consistent production: A reliable fruiting variety that performs season after season once established in the right conditions.
Spring blossom display: White flowering precedes fruit set, contributing genuine ornamental value across two seasons.
Deciduous structure: Provides canopy shade through summer while opening to light in winter, a practical asset in thoughtfully designed landscapes.
Ideal Applications
Prestige kitchen orchards: A natural choice for high-end residential properties where productive planting must also perform aesthetically.
Feature specimen planting: Effective as a standalone tree within a structured landscape composition.
Productive avenue or row planting: Works well in formal orchard layouts or productive kitchen garden borders on larger estates.
Edible landscape integration: Pairs seamlessly with other deciduous fruiting stock in mixed productive plantings across residential and commercial projects.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
Planting Season: Winter to early spring (bare-rooted); autumn to spring (container-grown)
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, deep fertile loam; tolerates clay if drainage is adequate; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–7.0)
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly during the first two growing seasons to establish a strong root system, reducing frequency once the tree is established. Apply a layer of mulch around the base, keeping it clear of the trunk, to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 4–6m
Width: 3–4m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: Europe and western Asia (cultivated variety)
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
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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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
