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Posted by Aiko123 6 (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 16, 12 at 11:42

Has anyone had any good or bad experience with Jack ornamental pear tree? What is its fall color, dark purple or red?

I know ornamental pear trees are known to be brittle after so many years. But, since Jack pear is smaller than others (less than 20/10 at maturity), would it be safe to plant it next to about 10 feet from the house?

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I wouldn't - just couldn't live in fear that the next gentle breeze would take out half of it. The fact that the "Jack" is smaller doesn't make it much less immune from the weaknesses of these pears.

Ten feet away - when it's in bloom - keep your doors and windows closed. The blooms have a very disagreeable smell. People tend to be captivated by them when viewing them in bloom at a distance. No doubt, they are pretty.

There are very few, if any, trees I'd plant only ten feet from the house. Even if it lived intact for hundreds of years, deciduous trees dump leaves, seeds, and debris into the gutter system.

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  • Posted by bboy USDA 8 Sunset 5 WA (My Page) on
    Sun, Sep 16, 12 at 14:17

'Jaczam' from Lake County nursery. I read about it on their web site some years ago. Presumably the more compact habit would make it less prone to breakage but tree has by now been dispersed, with multiple internet photos showing specimens poking up so as to indicate they may not remain as small and dense as billed. This is common, the industry often underrepresents the true growth potential of shade and flowering tree cultivars.

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And still has the same invasive characteristics and potential as any other Callery pear. One site made specific mention of the small fruit!

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Thanks everyone. Definitely, this one is no longer my choice.

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The only thing I like about it is that as fall comes at the top of the canopy the leaves are purple then the colors go all the way down to the last leaf. Get a dogwood, red bud, Kwanzan, Crape Myrtle, Yoshino, Kousua Dogwood, SourWood, Powder Puff, or Butterfly Bush, or just skip the summer and spring flowers and get an Autumn Blaze Oak, Red Oak, Maple, sycamore, Pussy Willow.

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Thanks gardenapprentice for your advice. I'm going to look into them.

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