The Snow Pear (Pyrus nivalis) is a deciduous ornamental tree from Europe and Turkey. It has masses of white spring blossom and its downy leaves, when they first emerge, become grey-green as they mature. The leaves become a beautiful deep red in autumn. The Snow Pear is a great landscaping tree with blossom, autumnal colour, its grey-green foliage that can be contrasted with other garden plants, and its attractive shape on a straight trunk. It tolerates pruning and can be shaped further adding to its garden versatility.
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- Uses: Ornamental tree, shade, feature, pleached, avenue, or farm tree, and looks especially good planted in groves in paddocks
- Size: 8-10 metres high x 5-8 metres wide depending on conditions
- Flowering: Early white spring blossom
- Features: Late autumn foliage, drought-hardy, easily shaped
