Josephine de Malines pear
Pyrus communis 'Josephine de Malines'
RHS AGM (current)
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Spreading / flat-topped
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Josephine de Malines' pear (Pyrus communis 'Josephine de Malines') 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 you will need a second pear nearby because this tree is not self-fertile. Major Esperen bred it.
Pairs well with Honeycrisp apple, Woolly yarrow, and Gladiator ornamental onion.