Aristocrat Pear is an outstanding medium sized ornamental/shade tree for home landscapes. The stunning clusters of white flowers are the first of the season to emerge, and give way to dark green, glossy, heart-shaped leaves which turn to an outstanding deep red in fall. Being one of the last trees to lose its leaves in the fall, Aristocrat Pear is one of the most impressive ornamental trees available. Compared to Cleveland Select Ornamental Pear, the Aristocrat Pear has a much more open rounded form which has a much less formal look. This tree is very similar to, and a better alternative than Bradford Pear.

Where to put it:

Because of its size and shape, Aristocrat Pear is extremely versatile in the landscape. Aristocrat Pear can be used anywhere from the parkway to the front landscape, and can provide shade as well as accent. This tree should be planted at least 15ft away from buildings.

What it needs:

Aristocrat Pear is an extremely tolerant tree which can grow in almost any conditions.

Specs

Specs
Botanical Name	Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat'
Hardiness Zone	4
Tree Type	Ornamental & Flowering
Size Range	Medium Tree (25-40 feet)
Mature Height	40'
Mature Spread	30'
Shape	Pyramidal
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Fall Color	Deep Red
Flower Color	White
Decorative Fruit	None
Landscape Uses	Shade, Parkway/Street, Ornamental/Flowering
Growth Rate	Rapid
Plant Tolerance	Very Adaptable
Standout Feature	Pyramidal with Open Branching Shape, Outstanding Fall color, White Spring Flowers