Botanical profile

Pyrus communis 'Luscious'

Latin name
Pyrus communis Luscious
Common name
'Luscious' Pear
Type
Fruit tree
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.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular, spaced after establishment
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Well drained, fertile
Minimum temperature
-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Juicy, sweet, and fragrant pears for fresh consumption, compotes, and preserves
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
6–8 m (20–26 ft)
Width
4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Pear tree
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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