Gorham pear
Pyrus communis 'Gorham'
RHS AGM 2006
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gorham' pear (Pyrus communis 'Gorham') 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. The fruit is grown for fresh eating and culinary use, and it keeps for 1 to 2 months. Richard Wellington bred it in 1910.
Pairs well with Plum, Woolly yarrow, and Gladiator ornamental onion.