Pyrus communis Williams Pear Cypress

Pyrus communis Williams Pear CypressPyrus Williams Pear is a deciduous pear tree with fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by very juicy, medium large fruit in March and April. Pale green at picking and ripening to a clear yellow, the sweet fruit is ideal for use in desserts, preserving or eating fresh. The variety requires a cross pollinator to bear fruit: suitable varieties include Beurre Bosc, Winter Cole or Nijisseiki Soil: Well drained, well composted soil. Conditions: Full

it also thrives in pots

an excellent source of firewood

The safe all-rounder - it is a hardy perennial displaying rich green strappy leaves in a compact habit

Kurumes are often used in Japanese-style gardens where they are clipped into gorgeous flowering mounds

brilliant pink

With its naturally compact and dense growth habit

Its long slender culms are unable to hold the weight of the profuse amounts of lush foliage and droop to create a beautiful weeping habit

Suitable for temperate regions with 450 hours chilling time

Prune in early spring to encourage bushiness and flowering and fertilise with a long-term slow-release fertiliser

tolerating extended dry period

Conditions: Tolerates full sun to part shade

and often continuing during spring