Niitaka pear
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Niitaka'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Niitaka' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Niitaka') is a tree for specimen planting and the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It blooms in early to late spring, attracts bees and birds, and needs a second pear nearby because it is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Cortland apple, Lenten rose, and Sedge.