Bartlett pear
Pyrus communis 'Bartlett'
RHS AGM (former)
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 20 feet tall8 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bartlett' pear (Pyrus communis 'Bartlett') is a fruit tree for borders, pollinator gardens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is grown for eating fresh, and the fruit is ready early in the season. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the fragrant blooms. The tree is partially self-fertile, so a second pear nearby can help it set fruit.
Pairs well with Salad burnet, Blue wood aster, and Fennel.