pear 'Beech Hill'

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A narrowly-conical, deciduous tree with glossy, dark green leaves that turn orange and red in autumn. Clusters of white flowers in mid-spring are followed by heavy crops of small, round, edible, green fruit up to 5cm across

pear 'Beech Hill'

Scientific classification

Species
pear 'Beech Hill' (Pyrus communis 'Beech Hill')
Genus
Pyrus
Family
Rosaceae
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Toxicity
Fruit Edible · Trees
Plant type
8-12 metres
Height
4-8 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of pear 'Beech Hill'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of pear 'Beech Hill'

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pear 'Beech Hill' care guide

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub feed once in spring

Pruning

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.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in autumn or by grafting or chip budding

Growing

Grow as a free-standing tree in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

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Common pests and 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 and pear blister mite, pear midge and pear and cherry slugworm

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