Beurré d'Arenberg pear
Pyrus communis 'Beurré dArenberg'
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 d'Arenberg' pear (Pyrus communis 'Beurré d'Arenberg') 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 grows in an erect shape. Flowers open in early to late spring and draw butterflies, bees, and birds. You can grow it for eating fresh.
Pairs well with Plum, Creeping thyme, Black chokeberry, and Big bluestem.