Callery Pear (Asian Pear)
Pyrus calleryana · Rosaceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 30 ft tall × 20 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L, M (low to moderate) |
| Deer resistance | low |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 5-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Apr |
| Harvest | Aug, Sep |
| Expected yield | 40 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo catalogue; CPI 2026 spring list |
Planning price
$50.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Asian Pear (Callery) - Hosui / Shinseiki
On the CPI 2026 list (Hosui, Shinseiki, Yoinashi). Needs a second Asian pear or an early-blooming apple for pollination.
Design notes
Fast, dense, very drought tolerant. Exclude the invasive 'Bradford' selection; use 'Chanticleer' or 'Thornless'.
Historic uses
Pear bark and seeds used in traditional Chinese medicine; leaves and bark used as a febrifuge.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 6/10 |
| Complexity of care | 7/10 |
| Medicinal value | 3/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | A | 2 | Asian pear on the street-facing (south) side, as requested. Two Asian pears of different cultivars (the nursery lists Hosui, Shinseiki and Yoinashi) so the pair cross-pollinates. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | A | 2 | Asian pear on the street-facing (south) side, wrapped and staked for its first three seasons. Two cultivars (the nursery lists Hosui, Shinseiki and Yoinashi) so the pair cross-pollinates. |