Woody > Pyrus > Pyrus salicifolia > Pyrus salicifolia 'Chantifrost'
Pyrus salicifolia
'Chantifrost'
Chantifrost Willowleaf Pear
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Pyrus |
| Species |
| salicifolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Chantifrost' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 7b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - 12 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 10 |
| Height |
| 5 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| It grows well on infertile sandy soils due to its spreading root system. The trees flower in the spring, but during the rest of the year can be trimmed back and shaped almost like topiary. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| This species of tree is very susceptible to fireblight, a bacterial pathogen. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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