Hosui Asian Pear
An attractive tree with a vigorous spreading habit; produces good quality, firm, juicy fruit with golden russeted skin in late summer, covered in white flowers in spring, orange-red fall color
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Species: pyrifolia
Plant Height: 180 in.
Spread: 144 in.
Evergreen: No
Plant Form: upright spreading
Emergent Foliage Color: copper
Summer Foliage Color: dark green
Minimum Sunlight: full sun
Maximum Sunlight: full sun
Hosui Asian Pear will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
