Hosui Asian Pear
An attractive tree with a vigorous spreading habit; produces good quality, firm, juicy fruit with golden russeted skin in late summer, covered in white flowers in spring, orange-red fall color
Attracts,
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Deciduous
Family,
Family Name,Pear
Flower Color,White
Bloom Time,Early Spring
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Pyrus
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,Yes
Features,
Growth Rate,Fast
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,5b
Harvest Season,Late Summer
Landscape Uses,Accent, Shade, Orchard
Light Needs,Full Sun
Mature Height,15 feet
Mature Width,12 feet
Prune Time,Late Winter Pruning
Self Pollinating,Cultivar
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For thriving plants, use EB Stone Potting Soil for containers or EB Stone Planting Mix for garden beds. Pair either with EB Stone Sure Start to encourage strong root development and help reduce transplant shock.
Details
Edible Qualities
Hosui Asian Pear is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces large gold round pears (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with orange overtones and white flesh which are usually ready for picking in late summer. The pears have a sweet taste and a crisp texture.
The pears are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
Features
Hosui Asian Pear is clothed in stunning clusters of white flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has dark green foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The glossy pointy leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall. The fruits are showy gold pears with orange overtones, which are carried in abundance in late summer. The fruit can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways, and may require occasional clean-up.
This is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Messy
- Disease
Aside from its primary use as an edible, Hosui Asian Pear is sutiable for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Shade
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
Care
Planting & Growing
Hosui Asian Pear will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.
This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
