Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford' - Bradford pear

Pyrus 'Bradford'

Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford', commonly known as the Bradford Ornamental Pear, is a popular deciduous tree valued for its stunning seasonal display and neat, symmetrical growth habit.

A firm favourite for Australian streetscapes and home gardens alike, this variety offers year-round visual interest, making it an excellent choice for anyone wanting a tree that earns its place in the garden through every season.

Size: 12m h x 9m w

Positioning: Best in full sun

Growth rate: Moderate to Fast

Perfect for: Feature tree, lining driveways or fences, large properties

Key Features

The Bradford Pear puts on a spectacular show of pure white blossom in early spring, covering the tree before the foliage emerges, a striking display that makes it a stand-out feature tree at this time of year.

Through the warmer months, its glossy green foliage provides dense, attractive shade, before transforming into brilliant colourful shades of red, orange, and purple in autumn, giving this tree genuine four-season appeal.

Bradford Pear grows into a neat, symmetrical, upright oval shape, requiring minimal formative pruning to maintain its naturally tidy form.

Its uniform shape and moderate size also make it well-suited to smaller suburban blocks where a well-behaved, non-invasive tree is needed.

Growing Conditions

This hardy tree is highly adaptable, tolerating a wide range of soil types and conditions, including compacted or poor urban soils.

It performs reliably across a range of climates, from Sydney and Melbourne's temperate conditions to Adelaide's drier summers.

Once established, Bradford Pear is relatively low-maintenance and tolerates both full sun and some urban pollution, making it well-suited to suburban and street-side planting.

Minimal pruning is required to maintain its naturally neat shape, though a light structural prune when young can help establish strong branch structure for the long term.

Otherwise, this variety is largely low-maintenance once established, needing only routine watering during dry periods in its first year or two.

Perfect Uses

> Excellent choice for street tree planting

> Avenue plantings along driveways

> Feature tree in home gardens 

Why Choose Pyrus Bradford

> Show-stopping spring blossom

> Dense summer shade

> Colourful autumn

> Neat and low-maintenance growth habit