{"product_id":"pyrus-calleryana-aristocrat-flowering-pear","title":"Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' (Flowering Pear)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' (Flowering Pear)\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Aristocrat' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCallery \/ Bradford Pear , small ornamental flowering pear with white spring flowers and brilliant red-purple fall color. Long popular as a street tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun suits this species. Plant in adaptable, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. INVASIVE WATCH: Pyrus calleryana is on invasive lists in many parts of the eastern and southern US (less aggressive in PNW). Older cultivars like 'Bradford' are also prone to splitting. Newer narrow-canopy cultivars are sturdier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native counterpart in scale and bloom, consider \u003cstrong\u003eAmelanchier alnifolia\u003c\/strong\u003e (Saskatoon \/ Western Serviceberry) for white spring flowers and edible blue berries, or \u003cstrong\u003eCornus nuttallii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pacific Dogwood) for show-stopping spring bracts in light shade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"25-gallon \/ Blue Heron","offer_id":44009550053464,"sku":"03406583","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/pyrus-calleryana-aristocrat-flowering-pear","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}