Beurré Capiaumont pear
Pyrus communis 'Beurré Capiaumont'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Beurré Capiaumont' pear (Pyrus communis 'Beurré Capiaumont') 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. It blooms in early to late spring, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. The fruit is grown for fresh eating and cooking. M. Capiaumont of Mons bred it in 1787.
Pairs well with Plum, Creeping thyme, Raspberry, and Black chokeberry.