Green Horse pear
Pyrus communis 'Green Horse'
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
'Green Horse' pear (Pyrus communis 'Green Horse') 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. Its erect form fits a small orchard or a sunny yard. It blooms from early to late spring, and the flowers draw butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Cortland apple, Creeping thyme, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Little bluestem.