| Common Pear | |
| European Pear |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Good fall color |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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