Nijisseiki pear
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Nijisseiki'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall10 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nijisseiki' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Nijisseiki') is a fruit tree for borders, specimen planting, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. It grows fast into a dense tree and tolerates drought. Its fragrant flowers attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Japanese banana, Chinese ground orchid, and Lovage.