Doyenne d'Ete pear
Pyrus communis 'Doyenne dEte'
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
'Doyenne d'Ete' pear (Pyrus communis 'Doyenne d'Ete') is a tree for 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 average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms in early to late spring and draws butterflies, bees, and birds. The fruit is grown for eating fresh. Van Mons bred it in the early 1800s.
Pairs well with Plum, Gladiator ornamental onion, Hummelo betony, and Royal Star star magnolia.