Fruit trees

'Luscious' Pear

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Hardiness Zone 4–8

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Family Rosaceae

Pyrus communis 'Luscious' is a highly prized ornamental and fruit-bearing pear tree for temperate climates, appreciated for its juicy, sweet, and fragrant pears, offering a tender texture and delicate flavor when eaten fresh, in compotes, or preserved. Its white spring blossoms attract bees and other pollinators while adding an ornamental touch to the garden. The rounded and well-branched habit of this cultivar integrates perfectly into residential orchards, edible gardens, or sunny landscape designs, offering a beautiful silhouette all season long. Easy to grow in full sun in well-drained soil, 'Luscious' combines hardiness, regular yield, and gustatory quality for lovers of tasty and aesthetic fruit trees in the garden.

Pyrus communis 'Luscious'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Balanced spring salad

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingJuicy, sweet, and fragrant pears for fresh consumption, compotes, and preserves
Maximum height6–8 m (20–26 ft)
Maximum width4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 4–8
Minimum temperature-30°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies