Conference pear
Pyrus communis 'Conference'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Conference' pear (Pyrus communis 'Conference') 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 is grown for eating fresh, and it is best picked just before it is fully ripe. The tree is self-fertile and crops heavily and reliably. Its spring flowers attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Gala apple, Woolly yarrow, and Gladiator ornamental onion.