Silver Sails

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Silver Sails is a small ornamental pear tree. The main attraction is the silvery-green foliage, which emerges in early spring and continues until late autumn. The individual leaves have some resemblance to yacht sails.

Silver Sails features large single white flowers in spring, with crimson centres.

Small (approx. 2cm) ornamental fruitlets appear in the autumn. These can be cooked.

The tree grows with a compact upright habit.

Silver Sails flowering pear trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

• 2-year pot-grown tree £72.00
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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Order now for delivery from week commencing 24th February.

How to grow

Like most ornamental pear trees Silver Sails is relatively undemanding to grow, and will tolerate occasional drought and atmospheric pollution. It does best in full sun but will tolerate some shade.

History

Silver Sails is a thornless form of Pyrus elaeagnifolia kotschyana.

Silver Sails characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive fruitAttractive foliage
• Growth habitUpright
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• SunlightPrefers full sunSome shade
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• Site conditionsOccasional drought
• WildlifeAttractive to birds
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering monthMarch
• Leaf colourGrey-green
• Fruit sizeSmall
• Country of originTurkey
• Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.