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Capital Callery Columnar Pear

Scientific Name: Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'

Also Known As

  • Lombardy Poplar

Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 8'-12'
  • W: 8'-12'

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

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Capital Callery Columnar Pear plant details

Capital Callery Columnar Pear is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Capital Callery Columnar Pear

Plant type: tree
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 FT - 12 FT - wide, 8 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: columnar, fall color, hedge, small tree, street tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Capital Callery Columnar Pear

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A new and improved ?Lombardy poplar? for hedges, edges and windbreaks, this fast-growing, columnar pear is drought-resistant with glossy-green leaves turning to yellow and copper-red in fall. S/M-D
A very columnar tree with white flowers blooming in the spring. A great tree for narrow sites in the landscape, in a grouping or as a street tree. Growth Rate medium to fast

Gardening facts about Capital Callery Columnar Pear plant

How to Grow Capital Callery Columnar Pear

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • adaptable
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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