and the Early Gold Pear (great for fresh eating). Height: 7 - 9 metres. The Manchurian Pear is a great addition to any landscape, including parks and medium to large gardens. From South Dakota. OH brought home a Manchurian Pear tree and planted it in the dog yard - grows quickly great shade and colour PLUS it has berry like fruit. Now need to find out if the berries are poisonous to dogs. Plum Pollinator for 'Luscious'. 11m x 7m at 20 years. Pyrus ussuriensis - Manchurian Pear Tree is a well known medium-sized tree that flowers very early in spring and has bright autumn leaf colour that is held well on the branches. You’ll want to order the Beedle Pear (hurray for the long storage life!) Seedling of a Manchurian pear. Height: 12-15' Spread: 8-12' Exposure: Full Sun Zone: 3-8 However, the Manchurian pear can grow to around 20m (60′) tall and 10m (30′) wide. Similarly, Asian pears (P. pyrifolia) need an Asian pear tree as a pollinator and Manchurian pear trees (Pyrus ussuriensis) require a Manchurian pear or a hybrid Manchurian pear (P. communis x P. ussuriensis) for pollination. The Manchurian Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) has been widely grown in Australia due to its adaptability, masses of spring blossom, summer glossy green foliage and stunning autumn colour.This Asian deciduous tree is easily pruned to shape, although not required, … Pyrus ‘Dancer’ Pyrus Dancer by the pottering shed in Spring 2019. I'm not familiar with Manchurian pears per se, but it's also possible you don't have the ID correct anyway, right?What I do know is that pears in general that grow from seed-- which is always a possibility with unfamiliar pear trees -- tend to have a lot of unusual characteristics that make them diverge from the nice "eating pears" that we buy at the grocery store. Luscious: Medium to small, bright yellow fruits. Pear are somewhat tender in our climate and while the Manchurian varieties tolerate the cold far better than most it is possible to have some winter die-back on these trees. Upright and vigorous grower. Open-pollinated seedling of a Manchurian pear. Most pears are like apricots, in that they only produce well every second year. Plants are suitable for United States Department of Agriculture zones 4 to 8. The tree is quite showy for several seasons. In recent years, ornamental pear trees have been very popular in Australian gardens. It flowers in spring and colours in late autumn-winter. The Southworth variety is one of the few that have good production every year. You’ll need a different cultivar of the same species to ensure pollination. Pollinate with 'Parker'. Parker Pear Pyrus 'Parker' 1934 University of Minnesota introduction. Large, yellow-bronze fruit. Aside from vitamin K and copper, the only micronutrient found in high concentrations in Asian pears is vitamin C. With 11.6 percent of a man's and 13.9 percent of a woman's daily intake, one large Asian pear helps you to meet your body's daily vitamin C needs. It is an open pollinated seedling from a Manchurian pear. A favourite in cool climate areas is the beautiful Manchurian pear (Pyrus ussuriensis), with its heart-shaped leaves, scented white flowers and spectacular autumn colour. Therefore, another cultivar of European pear. Can grow to 4-12metres in height depending on variety so choose the planting spot with this in mind. Pears require two varieties for pollination. Varieties include: Manchurian Pear, Bradford Pear, Capital Pear, Aristocrat Pear, Chanticleer Pear, Redspine Pear & Snow Pear Fine grained, tender and juicy. This ornamental pear is broader spreading than ‘Chanticleer’ but more rigid and less natural than the Manchurian pear, while not quite as wide. Growing tips. Tree resists fire blight. Fine grained, tender and juicy flesh. 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