Monday, February 13, 2012

How far do I plant my 7 bradford pear trees apart from each other?

Do you want them all in one area or would you prefer them scattered throughout the yard for ornamental effect? If you are worried about cross pollination, scattered throughout the yard, the trees will still get cross-pollinated so it becomes all about what you want. If you want an orchard area, 15-20' is a good amount, but for better results, find out how wide the tree will be for ages 10-20 of the tree and plant accordingly (so that they aren't fighting each other too much for sun).
How far do I plant my 7 bradford pear trees apart from each other?
The Bradford is a beautiful tree that has dense upward growth. They are suseptible to wind, ice and snow damage due to being relatively "weak" limbed. Average life span is only about 25 years. Grown as an ornamental, they are falling out of favor because of those two reasons. Depending upon your intent, I would suggest 15-25 feet apart.
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