Asian Pear
Pyruspyrifolia 'Kikusui'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Pyrus (PY-russ)
Species: pyrifolia (py-rih-FOH-lee-uh)
Cultivar: Kikusui

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed