Bradford Pears blooming - view from my deck

Teresa D
by Teresa D
I love when the Bradford Pears bloom in the Spring and I can see them from my windows and off my deck. They are so pretty! But they sure are stinky! Whew!
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  • Em Hooper Em Hooper on May 16, 2016
    Blooming Bradford Pears smell like something dead here in NC. I wonder how people can stand to be outdoors or have a window open near them. Is there a variety that doesn't stink so?
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  • Deborah C Deborah C on Mar 17, 2012
    You are not alone (4S), I will not buy or plant any privet of any kind anywhere. The same for Bradford pears, and Barberries (Berberis thunbergii).
  • Cindy Cindy on Apr 23, 2015
    I lost both my Bradford Pears last year to fire blight. I am in central Indiana. Fifteen years and they were beautiful. Still standing but very sparse on leaves. Heartbroken!
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