snow pear
Pyrus nivalis
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Snow pear (Pyrus nivalis) is a tree for low maintenance and food garden use. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 20 to 30 feet tall and spreads 15 to 20 feet, so give it plenty of room. Birds visit the tree, and it adapts to acid, alkaline, or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Apricot, May Night salvia, and Greig's tulip.