Hacon's Incomparable pear
Pyrus communis 'Hacons Incomparable'
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
'Hacon's Incomparable' pear (Pyrus communis 'Hacon's Incomparable') 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 fresh eating, and the spring blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds. Plant a second pear nearby, since this tree is not self-fertile. Mr James Hacon raised or found it in 1792.
Pairs well with Plum, Royal Star star magnolia, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Hairy aster.