Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ – Upright Ornamental Pear for Year-Round Elegance and Urban Resilience
Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’, also known as the Chanticleer Pear or Callery Pear, is a handsome, upright ornamental tree renowned for its narrow, columnar shape, early spring blossoms, and long-lasting autumn foliage. It’s a superb choice for modern urban landscapes, avenues, and tight spaces, offering four-season interest, pollution tolerance, and neat, manageable growth. Elegant in both form and function, ‘Chanticleer’ delivers a crisp, clean silhouette that works beautifully in formal or informal settings.
Seasonal Beauty & Growth
Spring:
In early spring, ‘Chanticleer’ is covered in masses of pure white flowers, which appear before or alongside the emerging foliage. These star-like blooms are a beacon for pollinators and create a dazzling, cloud-like effect.
Summer:
The dense canopy of glossy, dark green leaves provides excellent summer screening and shade while retaining a tidy, formal outline.
Autumn:
In autumn, the foliage turns a vibrant medley of reds, purples, and oranges, providing one of the most long-lasting displays of any ornamental tree before eventually falling very late in the season.
Winter:
Its upright, uniform framework remains neat and structured, often holding its leaf well into early winter for extended seasonal beauty.
Structure & Form
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Height: 8–12 m
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Spread: 3–5 m
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Form: Narrow pyramidal to columnar shape
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Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves turning brilliant autumn colors
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Flowers: White, five-petaled clusters in early spring
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Fruit: Small, round, brownish fruits – inconspicuous and not messy
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Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Perfect for Various Landscapes
Street & Avenue Planting: Its upright habit and pollution tolerance make it ideal for lining streets, drives, and walkways.
Urban Gardens & Courtyards: Slim profile suits tight spaces and narrow gardens where a tree is desired without wide spread.
Screening & Privacy: Retains foliage late into the year, offering extended seasonal screening.
Formal Designs: Perfect for repeated planting in rows or grids to create rhythm, order, and architectural interest.
Specimen Tree: Excellent as a vertical accent in borders or open lawns.
Growing Conditions & Care
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Position: Thrives in full sun to light shade; best autumn color develops in full sun.
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Soil: Adaptable to most well-drained soils, including clay and urban soils; tolerates light alkalinity.
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Hardiness: Fully hardy (UK H6; USDA zones 5–9); excellent wind and pollution resistance.
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Watering: Drought-tolerant once established.
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Maintenance: Low-maintenance; naturally tidy. Minimal pruning needed to maintain form.
Why Choose Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’?
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Elegant, Upright Shape: Slim profile perfect for avenues, narrow borders, and modern garden layouts.
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Seasonal Display: From spring blossom to glowing autumn leaves, it offers long-lasting interest.
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Urban Resilience: Thrives in polluted, windy, or dry environments—ideal for cityscapes.
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Non-Messy Fruit: Produces small, dry fruit that won’t create garden mess.
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Low Maintenance: A self-sufficient performer that requires little intervention.
Perfect Plant Combinations
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Formal Groundcover: Plant with clipped Buxus, Liriope, or Pachysandra for a clean, structured base.
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Underplanting Perennials: Complement the seasonal display with spring bulbs, Geranium Rozanne, or ornamental grasses.
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Evergreen Contrast: Combine with Photinia ‘Red Robin’ or Prunus lusitanica for year-round contrast and layered structure.
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Avenue Design: Line pathways, driveways, or walkways for architectural rhythm and repeated visual impact.
Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ is an ideal choice for gardeners and designers seeking a tree that blends beauty, resilience, and structure. With its upright form, brilliant seasonal color, and low-maintenance nature, this ornamental pear adds vertical elegance to both classic and contemporary gardens.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
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