Pyrus Calleryana 'aristocrat'
Aristocrat® Pear
Form: Moderately pyramidal in youth, branching out with maturity, densely branched
Size: 30-50’
Zone: 5-8(9) Leaves: variable fall color, ranges from yellow to red. Wavy edges.
Bark: Lustrous brown in youth, lightly ridged, turning a gray with maturity.
Fruit: White flowers develop into a fleshy pome, that is hidden by foliage.
Growth Rate: Fast
Description: Wider crotch angles, allowing for wider branching when compared to Bradford Pear. Moderate to good Fireblight resistance.
Pyrus Calleryana 'Capital'
Capital Pear
Form: Moderately pyramidal in youth, branching out with maturity, densely branched
Size: 30-50’
Zone: 5-8(9)
Leaves: glossy dark green in summer changing to a coppery fall color.
Bark: Lustrous brown in youth, lightly ridged, turning a gray with maturity.
Fruit: small rounded pome, hidden by the foliage.
Growth Rate: Fast
Description: Moderate to good fireblight resistance. Great form, a great choice for small, restricting areas. Easy to transplant balled and burlapped.