Pyrus — 37 species
Botanical species in the genus Pyrus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Pyrus acidula
Pyrus acidula
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils. They tolerate light shade but do not fruit so well in such a position, tolerate atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types so long as they are moderately fertile.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus armeniacifolia
Pyrus armeniacifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils. They tolerate light shade but do not fruit so well in such a position, tolerate atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types so long as they are moderately fertile.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus autumnalis
Pyrus autumnalis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils. They tolerate light shade but do not fruit so well in such a position, tolerate atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types so long as they are moderately fertile.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus betulifolia
Pyrus betulifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus betulifolia is very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to at least -20°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus boissieriana
Pyrus boissieriana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus boissieriana is very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to at least -20°c when dormant. Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus bretschneideri
Pyrus bretschneideri
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus bretschneideri is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus calleryana
Pyrus calleryana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus calleryana is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -40°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus castribonensis
Pyrus castribonensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils. They tolerate light shade but do not fruit so well in such a position, tolerate atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types so long as they are moderately fertile.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus communis
Pyrus communis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus communis is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to below -20°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus communis sativa
Pyrus communis sativa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus communis sativa is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -20°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus cordata
Pyrus cordata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus cordata is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus elaeagnifolia is a very cold-tolerant plant when dormant, able to withstand temperatures falling to between -20 and 30°c. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well on dry and stony soils, once established the plants are strongly drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus elaeagnifolia kotschyana
Pyrus elaeagnifolia kotschyana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus is very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus fauriei
Pyrus fauriei
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus faurei is not very cold-hardy according to one report, tolerating only light frosts, whilst another report says that it is hardy to zone 4 and can tolerate temperatures down to at least -20°c. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus glabra
Pyrus glabra
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils. They tolerate light shade but do not fruit so well in such a position, tolerate atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types so long as they are moderately fertile.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus hajastana
Pyrus hajastana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils. They tolerate light shade but do not fruit so well in such a position, tolerate atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types so long as they are moderately fertile.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus korshinskyi
Pyrus korshinskyi
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus faurei is a very cold-hardy plant, hardy to zone 5 and able to tolerate temperatures down to at least -20°c. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus macrostipes
Pyrus macrostipes
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils. They tolerate light shade but do not fruit so well in such a position, tolerate atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types so long as they are moderately fertile.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus nivalis
Pyrus nivalis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus is very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
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Pyrus pashia
Pyrus pashia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus pashia is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. The tree also has a low chilling requirement and is the species of Pyrus best suited for growing in a hot, humid climate. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus persica
Pyrus persica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus persica is a fairly cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -10°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus phaeocarpa
Pyrus phaeocarpa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus phaeocarpa is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -20°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus prematura
Pyrus prematura
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils. They tolerate light shade but do not fruit so well in such a position, tolerate atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types so long as they are moderately fertile.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus pyraster
Pyrus pyraster
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus pyraster is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus pyrifolia
Pyrus pyrifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus pyrifolia is a very cold-hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
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Pyrus pyrifolia culta
Pyrus pyrifolia culta
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus pyrifolia culta is very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. It also has lower chilling requirements than most other Pyrus species and has been cultivated successfully in highland regions of the tropics, especially in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus regelii
Pyrus regelii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus regelii is a very cold-hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus salicifolia
Pyrus salicifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus salicifolia is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -20°c when dormant. Growing best in a sunny position, it tolerates light shade but does not fruit so well in such a position. A very undemanding plant in its soil requirements, though it prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus serrulata
Pyrus serrulata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus serrulata is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus sohayakiensis
Pyrus sohayakiensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a good well-drained loam in full sun. They usually grow well in heavy clay soils. They tolerate light shade but do not fruit so well in such a position, tolerate atmospheric pollution, excessive moisture and a range of soil types so long as they are moderately fertile.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus spinosa
Pyrus spinosa
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus spinosa is a fairly cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus syriaca
Pyrus syriaca
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus syriaca is a moderately cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -10°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus turcomanica
Pyrus turcomanica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Tolerates light shade but does not fruit so well in such a position.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus ussuriensis
Pyrus ussuriensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus ussuriensis is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -20°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus xerophila
Pyrus xerophila
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus xerophylla is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus × lecontei
Pyrus × lecontei
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus × lecontei is a fairly cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Pyrus × salviifolia
Pyrus × salviifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Pyrus x salvifolia is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c when dormant. Prefers a good well-drained loam in full sun. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
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