Callery Pears

Callery Pears are ornamental trees with striking white spring blossoms, but they are structurally weak and invasively spread.

Pyrus Calleryana

Origin: China/ Vietnam

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9

Pros:

• Attractive blooms – showy white flowers in spring

• Tolerant of urban conditions – grows in poor soil and pollution

Cons:

• Weak structure – prone to storm breakage

• Invasive spread – self-seeds prolifically and spreads in wild areas