Pyrus communis Williams Bon Chretien Pear Standard

Pyrus communis Williams Bon Chretien Pear StandardWilliams Bon Chretien is a deciduous pear tree with fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by very juicy, medium large fruit. Pale green at picking and ripening to a clear yellow, the sweet fruit is ideal for use in desserts, preserving or eating fresh. The variety requires a cross pollinator to bear fruit: suitable varieties include Beurre Bosc, Winter Cole or Nijisseiki Soil: Well drained, well composted soil. Conditions: Full sun. Frost

native borders

vibrant lime green foliage and non-bee-attracting blooms

ornamental sedge with a weeping habit and striking orange and green foliage

Ideal container plant when potted into large pots and tubs

edged with fine serrations

Size: Height 3m x width 3-4m

softening edges

bushy canopy and masses of vibrant pink flowers that appear throughout summer

Acer palmatum Red Pygmy is a fabulous dwarf ribbon-leaf maple with unusual foliage colour in spring

Melaleuca linariifolia Little Red will provide an attractive fine-leaved hedge or privacy screen in the native garden

A great windbreak plant in both cold and hot climates

providing vibrant seasonal colour and attracting birds to the garden