Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'
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Hi, Lynn,
Unfortunately, weeping willow pear does not produce a lot of fruit. Having another pear nearby won't help much because most of the pollen in the flowers is sterile - it just can't reproduce. The Conference pears are partially self-fertile so might help a very little, but not much. I guess one consolation is your Malus 'Golden Hornet' should produce plenty of fruit! :)
Kathy C.
Unfortunately, weeping willow pear does not produce a lot of fruit. Having another pear nearby won't help much because most of the pollen in the flowers is sterile - it just can't reproduce. The Conference pears are partially self-fertile so might help a very little, but not much. I guess one consolation is your Malus 'Golden Hornet' should produce plenty of fruit! :)
Kathy C.
Posted: Thursday 29th of April 2010 08:25 PM Last reply: Thursday 29th of April 2010 08:25 PM
Do I need two for fruit?
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I know that the fruit on the weeping willow leaved pear is inedible but it does look very pretty and I want some. I have had my single specimen for three or four years now - it produced a fruit shortly after purchase but never since. Does it need a friend?
If it does need a friend does it need a close friend? I ask because I have just bought a pair of conference pear trees which I will be planting in the vicinity - will they do the trick or is that like trying to mate a St Bernard with a chihuaha? As you can see I know nothing about gardening other than what looks pretty. Keeping them pretty is the tricky part. But then again just being alive constitutes success in my (gardening) book.
If it does need a friend does it need a close friend? I ask because I have just bought a pair of conference pear trees which I will be planting in the vicinity - will they do the trick or is that like trying to mate a St Bernard with a chihuaha? As you can see I know nothing about gardening other than what looks pretty. Keeping them pretty is the tricky part. But then again just being alive constitutes success in my (gardening) book.
Posted: Wednesday 28th of April 2010 02:51 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 06:51 PM
Pyrus salikifolia 'Pendula'
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Hi Ray,
You're right, it sounds unlikely that these specimens are the weeping 'Pendula'. Could you perhaps describe the foliage on them (if there is any still left on or if you saw them before the leaves dropped) to help identify the true variety? i.e. are the leaves long and narrow, or oval? Are they straight or curled? What colour are/were they? What is the underneath like?
Hopefully these answers will give us clues as to what variety these trees are.
Look forward to hearing back from you.
Katy
You're right, it sounds unlikely that these specimens are the weeping 'Pendula'. Could you perhaps describe the foliage on them (if there is any still left on or if you saw them before the leaves dropped) to help identify the true variety? i.e. are the leaves long and narrow, or oval? Are they straight or curled? What colour are/were they? What is the underneath like?
Hopefully these answers will give us clues as to what variety these trees are.
Look forward to hearing back from you.
Katy
Posted: Saturday 12th of December 2009 12:20 PM Last reply: Saturday 12th of December 2009 12:27 PM
Pyrus salikifolia 'Pendula'
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Spotted two Pyrus salikifolia 'Pendula' in a new garden I'm working on one about 5m high and the other one 5ft both taged as 'Pendula' neither has pendulus branches have the been pruned wrong or what even though they look as if they havn't been touched both have upright branches am i missing something or are the name tags wrong can sumone shed some light i'd appreceate it.
Posted: Friday 11th of December 2009 12:03 AM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 08:05 PM
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Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' (Pendulous willow-leaved pear) has been used in The Daily Telegraph for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
Posted: Sunday 17th of May 2009 08:03 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 07:20 PM