By Amsterdam
Shropshire,
United Kingdom 
Ornamental fruit tree. I have taken two old conference pear trees down as they had come to the end of their life. I would like to replant a fruit tree that has pretty blossom, doesn't grow too big and is not prone to aphids or any other pest infestations. Not asking for a lot am I?? lol iI have added some photo's of where the area is in my garden. The yellow grass is due inherited daffodils growing in the grass.
19 Jun, 2017
Answers
Were you wanting a tree with edible fruits or just an ornamental fruiting tree?
19 Jun, 2017
Mespilus germanica (Medlar) would be my choice. Wonderful blossom and the fruit would be a talking point for your visitors. Google the fruit and see what it says about 'bletted fruits' and being described as like a 'dog's bottom', but still very interesting.
19 Jun, 2017
Not really bothered as long tree is 'pretty' and offers year round interest. Blossom for bees and fruits for birds.
19 Jun, 2017
Landgirl's suggestion of a Malus variety then - you can make crabapple jelly if you want to - Malus Profusion or Malus Golden Hornet for instance, but there are loads of varieties. Or alternatively, for a more shrubby plant that reaches up to 33feet, Amelanchier lamarckii - blossom in spring, yellow and red leaves in autumn, black fruits that the birds like.
19 Jun, 2017
Thanks Bamboo. Like the crab apple variety. I presume autumn is the best time to plant them?
20 Jun, 2017
Well really, yes, although container grown trees can be planted any time - but keeping them watered sufficiently well till late autumn can be a pain.
20 Jun, 2017
I would suggest one of the many lovely crab apples; can't give any guarantees about aphids, but they are pretty tough.
19 Jun, 2017