Common names:
Bartlett Pear
European Pear
Williams Pear
Common Pear

Also sold as:
  • Bartlett
  • Williams
  • Williams Bon Chretien

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5a
Leaves:Variegated
Fruit:Showy
Fruiting Time:Other
Flowers:Nocturnal
Flower Color:Pink
Flower Size:Over 12"
Flower Time:Late fall or early winter
Underground structures:Taproot
Uses:Groundcover
Edible Parts:Stem
Eating Methods:Tea
Raw
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Tolerates dry shade
Pollinators:Wind
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

Many blossoms in May, equals many Pears in August.

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Possibly a Red Bartlett? by Bonehead May 21, 2018 1:27 PM 4

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