The Korean Sun Pear is a delightful ornamental tree that performs all season and then as a finale – gives us a color palette that would make any maple jealous. (click on picture to enlarge)
For urban landscapes where yards are smaller, this is the perfect choice for a smaller stature tree. It has a mature height of 15 feet and the same for width. A small, rounded head with glossy green foliage turns a red to red/orange/yellow in the fall. It has white flowers that bloom in late spring followed by sparse, if any fruit.
We have had customers buy several to line a driveway – or patio area or just simply as a specimen plant. These are included in the fall sale of trees here at the nursery.
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We planted this tree in hour heavily Alkaline soil in 2003. Is this speciman susceptible to Verticillium Wilt? For the past 2 seasons, branches have been consistently dying, which is typical of this soil fungus disease. Although the literature states it is “Hardy”, our tree is struggling. We ferticlize and care for it carfully. Any suggestions? Thank you