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I'm not sure this is a Bradford Pear. How large do the 'pears' get? If they stay small (1" round) then it is a Bradford Pear. Are the flowers fishy smelling in the Spring? If so, it is a Bradford Pear. Otherwise you have another cultivar. -
I agree with Marg. The pears on a Bradford pear should be tiny. -
Speaking of...a friend gave us two bradford pears that had sprouted from his. They only get about two flowers each year and look horrible. Some never bloomed, but I have had to prune out the lower limbs each year as they limb prolifically. Should I just get rid of these? -
I would, Melissa. One has only a limited space for trees in one's yard, and there are far better ones than the Bradford pear.
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I have two regular pear trees that are driving me wild. Will probably cut them down since they never bear fruit. Have had the about 8 or 9 years. I pruned them heavily and now they have bunches of black leaves. My peach trees are laden with wonderful peaches. I wish I had never seen those pear trees. -
root sprouts from Bradford pear will be thorny and bushy....not worth keeping -
Nancy, if you have two of the same type of pear tree you may have a pollination issue.
