Botanical name
Pyrus communis ‘Conference’
Other names
Pear ‘Conference’
Genus
Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Conference’ _ ‘Conference’ is a compact, deciduous pear tree, with white flowers in spring, followed by edible, green, dessert fruits in autumn. Will grow from 2.5 – 8 m depending on the rootstock.
Foliage
Deciduous
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Pear rust , Pear scab
General care
Pruning
Suitable for all training forms. Thin fruits if necessary. Regular pruning required; a spur bearer.
Propagation
Needs another cultivar for pollination. If grafting, the rootstock used will effect plant size. Quince is normally used.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
Pyrus communis ‘Conference’ (Pear ‘Conference’) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in neutral, well-drained soil in full. Flowers early and so at risk from spring frosts.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
