From this past Fall going to my Mom's house. I'd like to plant some of these in our yard because they are so pretty in the Fall. ( photo / image / picture from okietriker's Garden )
Bradford pears do give great fall color, but are very susceptible to wind and/or ice damage. The shape the tree naturally takes makes its limbs likely to break in high winds. I don't think I've seen a Bradford here in Texas that doesn't exhibit some degree of past damage. If you plant a Bradford, be sure to do so where it won't do damage if a limb falls.
I was wondering what that colorful tree was. They have exceptional fall color! I've never seen anything like them.
Oh how I'd love to have some of those trees in my garden. However, I just know they wouldn't be able to withstand our Scottish winters.
Bradford pear I agree, they're just a short-lived tree, not like an oak or hickory that will outlive you. Pretty blooms in spring and nice fall color. When they do get real big it's hard to do but they need to be replaced. :'(
These are pretty trees, but after having one I would not replace it with the same tree. they are messy, pop up everywhere and they don't have a nice fragrance in the spring...more of a stench . I was glad when the ice storm split it down the center....it made Kevin have to do something about it. It turned into firewood.
I have never seen one pop up from another tree, as in spreading. No messier than any other tree in the Fall losing leaves. Fragrance, didn't know they had one, that I could ever smell. Are you sure you're talking about the same tree?
Yep, same tree. they have little hard "fruits" that are much like nuts and the one I have left has suckers popping up from the roots, which may be from the fact that it is on a slope in a flower bed and the roots get exposed to light and start growing suckers. In the spring they stink when in flower. At least mine does.
