Pyrus cal. 'Chanticleer' Formal babylonica 'Babylon'

babylonica 'Babylon'

Can be planted on an exposed site

chestnut-like foliage on downward sweeping branches

but does benefit from regular pruning as its natural growth habit can be a bit leggy

Ultimate height and spread perhaps 3 m

Pyrus cal. 'Chanticleer' Formal babylonica 'Babylon'An ornamental pear which produces blush to white flowers with black stamens in late spring, then offers a glossy green foliage through the summer before phasing to a strong red in autumn, with the colour often persisting to Christmas. Small brown fruits sometimes produced in late summer. An upright, dense tree when young, broadening considerably with age. Moderate to fast growth rate. Deep rooting.