PYRUS CALLERYANA 'SYLVANIA'
USDA HARDINESS ZONE: 5-8
SUN EXPOSURE: FULL SUN
HEIGHT:: 30' TO 50'
WIDTH: 30'
FLOWERS: WHITE
BLOOM TIME: EARLY SPRING
FOLIAGE: DECIDUOUS
COLOR: LEAVES ARE GREEN IN THE SUMMER AND ORANGE AND RED IN THE FALL.
FALL COLOR: BRIGHT ORANGE LEAVES
COMMENTS:
THE MODERATE SIZE OF THIS SELECTION MAKES IT A PERFECT STREET TREE. LEAVES MEASURE 3-4 INCHES LONG AND TURN BRIGHT ORANGE IN THE FALL. GRAY TRUNK
TAKES
ON CHECKERED APPEARANCE WHEN MATURE. BEAUTIFUL CLUSTERS OF WHITE FLOWERS APPEAR IN THE SPRING AND LEAD TO LESS FRUIT THAN THE OTHER SELECTIONS. TREE IS RESISTANT TO OAK ROOT FUNGUS.