Chanticleer ornamental pears
£66.50 - £72.50- Flowering month: March
- Flowering month: April
- Blossom colour: White
- Awards: RHS AGM (former) 2002
Chanticleer is an attractive ornamental pear, grown for its spring blossom and autumn leaf colours.
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Chanticleer ornamental pears for sale
Choose a size - pot-grown
All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.
PG12-year 7L pot-grown tree, Semi-vigorous rootstock£66.50
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
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PG22-year 12L pot-grown tree, Semi-vigorous rootstock£72.50
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
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Next deliveries
Order now for delivery from 26th May.
Delivery charges
Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
All about Chanticleer ornamental pears
Chanticleer is one of the best ornamental flowering pears. It begins to flower quite early in the spring when there is not much else around - the white flowers are large and stand out clearly because they appear ahead of the leaves. In autumn the leaves take on fiery tints - often much later than other trees.
The small pears are not really suitable for human consumption, but provide useful bird food late in the autumn.
The leaves are a glossy green over the summer, but take on fiery colours in the autumn and only fall when winter arrives.
The growth is quite compact, with an upright form, taking little space.
Growing and Training
Chanticleer will grow reliably in almost any soil conditions - acidity, poor drainage or drought rarely seem to bother it, nor does atmospheric pollution. It also has some resistance to fireblight, which can affect pears.
The blossom is very attractive and profuse, but is not capable of pollinating fruiting pears.
The best autumn colour is achieved in areas with drier climates.
Our Chanticleer trees are grafted on a vigorous rootstock and will eventually become fairly large, up to 6m or so - but they are quite slow-growing.
History
The species Pyrus calleryana is native to central China, and was introduced to the UK and USA in the early 20th century.
Chanticleer characteristics
- What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Chanticleer?Average
- What climates is Chanticleer suitable for?Temperate climatesMild damp climatesWarm climates
- Food usesNot suitable for humans
- What is the overall disease resistance of Chanticleer?Good
- Where does Chanticleer originate from?China
- When was Chanticleer first introduced?1850 - 1899
- When is Chanticleer in flower?MarchApril
- What colour is the blossom of Chanticleer?White
- Which awards has Chanticleer received?RHS AGM (former)
British-grown trees
Unlike many garden centres and online retailers, the vast majority of our fruit trees are grown in the UK.
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All our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance.
Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS.
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Guaranteed fruit trees
When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden while it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund, subject to some conditions.
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More about ornamental pears
Flowering pear trees are grown primarily for their ornamental features. They usually flower quite early in the spring when not much else is around. In autumn most have fruitlets which may attract wildlife, and they often have interesting foliage colours.
Flowering pear trees are also usually easy to grow, disease-resistant, and tolerant of most soil conditions.
