alpine pear

How to Grow and Care for alpine pear

alpine pear · Pyrus nivalis
Also known as: snow pear; snow tree

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Watering: Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing alpine pear

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained · Moist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

How to Water alpine pear?

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for alpine pear?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for alpine pear?

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What Soil Is Best for alpine pear?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for alpine pear?

Well drained · Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize alpine pear?

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

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How to Prune alpine pear?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate alpine pear?

Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in autumn, or by chip budding in late summer, or grafting in mid-winter

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How to Transplant alpine pear?

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How to Care for alpine pear in Winter?

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How to Plant alpine pear?

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

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How to Repot alpine pear?

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How to Harvest alpine pear?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, pear scab, European pear rust and honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, codling moth, pear blister mite, pear midge and pear and cherry slugworm

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The Toxicity of alpine pear

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of alpine pear

Plant typeTrees
Height8-12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
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Scientific Classification

Species
Pyrus nivalis
Genus
Pyrus
Family
Rosaceae
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