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Gold and silver


Gold and silver (Pyrus salicifolia)

The weeping pear tree's leaves change colour from silver to gold just before they fall.



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Stunning. Is it an ornamental or does it fruit? I havent seen one before.

31 Oct, 2009

 

It gets tiny little hard pears, Dawn - I wouldn't want to eat them though! lol.

31 Oct, 2009

 

Doesnt matter really does it, its beauty is in the leaves and structure :)

31 Oct, 2009

 

The blossom is just beautiful, Dawn - especially close-up. :-))

31 Oct, 2009

 

I can imagine it is Spritz, very white I guess.

31 Oct, 2009

 

If you have a minute, there's a close-up photo on page 9
(I think) of 'my garden' under 'Pyrus salicifolia'.

31 Oct, 2009

 

I've just taken a look - beautiful.

1 Nov, 2009

 

This is beautiful Spritz.

3 Nov, 2009

 

It is an interesting shape tree. Had to see what size it would be. It does seem to weep.

22 Apr, 2010

 

Yes, it does. I took a photo of the tree this evening - I'll post it ASAP.

22 Apr, 2010



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