Benita Rafzas pear
Pyrus communis 'Benita Rafzas'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Benita Rafzas' pear (Pyrus communis 'Benita Rafzas') is a tree for food gardens and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White flowers open from early to late spring and draw butterflies, bees, and birds. This pear is grown for fresh eating, and the fruit ripens early. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second pear nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Plum, Royal Star star magnolia, Black-eyed Susan, and Gladiator ornamental onion.