Pyrus ussuriensis - Manchurian Pear, Chinese Pear

Description Specification Gift wrap Rarely offered. Native to the far East of Russia and NE China, probably the hardiest Pyrus species due to it withstanding temperatures as low as -35C. The Manchurian Pear (4-5m when adult) is covered by pinkish flowers in Spring, fading to white. Beautiful, red and orange autumn colours develop by early November! Its golf ball sized pears mature to yellowish brown and are a delicacy for birds and mammals, also edible to humans, especially after the frost "bite" it, when it makes an excellent jam or jelly. The Chinese Pear can be grown in a pot. Plant type Deciduous Flower Pink - Spring Fruit Pears - Edible Position Full Sun, Partial Shade Soil type Clay, Loam, Sand/ Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline/ Moist but Well-drained Hardiness -35C Rate of growth Medium Height and spread Max Height - 4/5m Origin China Pot size 7/8cm Add that personal touch with our bespoke gift wrapping service and choose from one of our luxurious but also natural looking wrapping papers. You can choose from 3 different colours: cherry red, pine green or antique gold, including a matching ribbon. We will also enclose a card – suitable for the occasion - with your own personal message. Your gift will of course also include full growing instructions. Simply select the preferred gift wrap packaging option above, then add product to Cart. Then if you wish to add a personalised message, there is a message box on the cart page. Please note that the “Buy it now” button skips this step and you won’t be able to add your message. We have freshly potted, 10cm tall, young plants for sale. The intended main use of this plant is to grow food for human consumption. We always recommend further research to learn the different ways in which the food source can be prepared and consumed.