Callery Pear Pyrus calleryana 100 Seeds

Pyrus calleryana, commonly known as the Callery pear or ornamental pear, is a deciduous flowering tree valued for its symmetrical form, profuse spring blossoms, and adaptability to a wide range of growing conditions. Typically reaching 30 to 50 feet in height with a spread of 20 to 35 feet, it develops a dense, upright to broadly pyramidal crown that becomes more rounded with age. The trunk may grow 12 to 20 inches in diameter, supporting ascending branches that create a formal silhouette often used in urban and suburban landscapes. Leaves are glossy, oval to broadly ovate, measuring 2 to 4 inches long and 1½ to 2½ inches wide, emerging reddish-purple in spring, maturing to deep green, and turning shades of red, orange, burgundy, or purple in autumn. In early spring, before full leaf emergence, the tree produces abundant clusters of white five-petaled flowers approximately ¾ to 1 inch across, arranged in corymbs 2 to 3 inches wide, creating a striking floral display. The resulting fruit are small, round pomes about ¼ to ½ inch in diameter, initially green and maturing to brown, often persisting into winter and attracting birds. Young twigs are slender and may bear short spur shoots, while the bark transitions from smooth gray-brown in youth to lightly furrowed with maturity. The root system is relatively shallow yet wide-spreading, contributing to rapid establishment. Annual growth commonly ranges from 12 to 24 inches per year under favorable conditions, allowing the tree to reach substantial landscape size within a decade. Hardy in temperate climates, Pyrus calleryana thrives in full sun and tolerates varied soil types, drought, heat, and urban pollution.