Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' Standard 2.0-2.5 m tall

Create a soft, silvery focal point with Weeping Silver Pear (Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'). Supplied as a standard tree at 2–2.5 metres tall, this deciduous ornamental pear combines narrow silver-grey leaves with gracefully arching branches and delicate spring blossom.

Position it where its cascading canopy can be enjoyed from a window, a garden path or a seating area. The pale foliage catches the light and contrasts beautifully with darker shrubs, while the weeping form adds movement and a softer outline to a planting scheme.

Silver foliage and a graceful weeping canopy

The slender, willow-like leaves give this ornamental pear its distinctive silver appearance. White flowers, sometimes tinged pale pink, appear in spring, adding a brief floral display before the foliage takes centre stage. The leaves fall in autumn, leaving the branching silhouette visible through winter.

Why choose Weeping Silver Pear?

• Silver-grey foliage: a light-catching contrast to green and purple-leaved planting.
• Weeping habit: arching branches create a distinctive, cascading crown.
• Spring blossom: delicate flowers bring early seasonal interest and attract visiting pollinators.
• Standard form: a raised canopy adds height and definition to lawns and mixed borders.
• Supplied height: 2–2.5m tall, offering a clear starting point for your garden design.

Position and planting

Choose a sunny position with well-drained soil and enough space for the canopy to broaden and branches to sweep downwards. Avoid waterlogged ground. Established trees tolerate drier conditions, but newly planted trees still need regular attention to watering while their roots develop.

Plant at the previous soil level, keeping any graft union above the soil. Water thoroughly after planting and provide support where needed. Check ties regularly and apply mulch around the base, keeping it away from the trunk. Allow room around the tree rather than relying on repeated hard pruning to fit a restricted space.

Care and garden use

Prune sparingly to maintain the natural weeping outline, removing dead, damaged or crossing growth as needed. Remove shoots arising below the graft and check for nesting birds before pruning. Small ornamental pears may follow flowering, but this tree is selected for its foliage and form rather than an edible crop.

Supplied: Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula', standard tree, 2–2.5m tall. Clear-stem height, trunk girth, crown width, container size, root form and rootstock are not specified. Supplied height is not the final mature height.