Chanticleer Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
Planted 2008
Ornamental pears features white flowers and a purple to red fall color. However, most are susceptible to fireblight and are prone to included bark, limb breakage, and can be very messy.
![Chanticleer Flowering Pear tree](/botanicalcenter/images/chanticleer-flowering-pear.png)
![Close up of Chanticleer Flowering Pear leaf](/botanicalcenter/images/leaf-chanticleer-flowering-pear.png)
![Close up of State Street Maple bark](/botanicalcenter/images/bark-chanticleer-flowering-pear.png)
Height | Width | Zone | Growth Rate | Water Use |
---|---|---|---|---|
35-40 ft. | 15-20 ft. | 5-8 | Fast | Moderate |
Leaf
Simple, green leaves with distinctly wavy margins.
Fruit
Small, inedible, yellow fruits.
Flower
Very showy clusters of small, white flowers.
Advantages
Thornless variety.
Disadvantages
High maintenance tree that can be very messy.