Cleveland trees pear

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If the tree survived, it was permanently disfigured, out of balance, and even weaker than before. Another problem is that Bradford Pears produce copious amounts of tiny fruits. Birds love them, and spread the seed everywhere. Bradford Pear soon became a problem tree. Cleveland Pear turned out to be everything Bradford Pear was not — a beautiful, rapid growing flowering ornamental with an almost perfect oval form.

Its abundance of snow-white flowers appear in March April in colder zones , and cover the tree like a cloud. In fall, its vivid green, pear-shaped leaves turn a bright scarlet-red for a fantastic fall color display. Its branching pattern is much stronger, resulting in a tree not nearly as likely to fall apart under wind or ice assault as the Bradford Pear.

Homeowners can use Cleveland Pear as a specimen tree in the front yard, in informal groups of 3 to 5 plants under-planted with shrubs, or, more formally, to line a driveway or property line. They can also be used as stand-alone accents.

Planting: Cleveland Pears like full sun 6 to 8 hours of sunlight to thrive and once established after the first growing season, they're drought tolerant and need little attention. Dig your hole and make it twice as wide as the diameter and as deep as the depth of the root ball. Place your tree, fill in the soil, and water to settle the roots. Mulch the surrounding soil to preserve moisture. Watering: In the spring and summer, water your tree at least once a week with 5 gallons of water.

If the leaves feel brittle or start turning brown around the edges, increase to watering twice a week. In the winter, a good watering once a month is sufficient.

However, if your tree was struggling during the summer season or is young less than four years old you can water it every two weeks. Fertilizing: Fertilize in the fall when the tree starts to go dormant, about six weeks prior to the first frost of the season. You can use a general-purpose, balanced fertilizer such as or similar. Pruning: The best time to prune is in the fall season. Remove any low branching that grows up from the base of the tree, as well as any dead or damaged branches.

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