Flowering Pear

Flowering pears are deciduous ornamental trees grown for their flowers and foliage. The blooms arrive in mid spring, covering the crown in a profusion of white flowers with purple anthers. Following the blooms are tiny, rounded pear fruits that are hard and inedible. They are attractive to songbirds and other wildlife. These trees make an eye-catching focal point tree in the landscape. It also works well planted along driveways or as a lawn tree.