{"product_id":"pyrus-calleryana-x-pyrifolia-javelin","title":"Pyrus Calleryana x Pyrifolia 'Javelin'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJavelin Ornamental Pear \/ Javelin Pear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePyrus calleryana x pyrifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Javelin'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eEast Asia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb narrow, columnar ornamental pear for Adelaide and South Australian gardens, ‘Javelin’ brings clouds of white blossom in late winter–spring, a tight, upright summer canopy, and fiery orange-red to burgundy autumn colour. Its pencil-slim habit makes it perfect for driveways, boundaries and courtyards where width is limited. Tough and low-maintenance once established, it thrives in SA heat, wind and urban sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–10 m H × 1–1.5 (to 2) m W (very narrow, fastigiate form)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-60 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy mid- to dark-green spring–summer; orange, red and burgundy tones in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of white blossom late winter to early spring (Aug–Sept in SA)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early spring blossom → slim, cooling summer screen → striking autumn colour → neat winter silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attracts Bees; Good for Pollinators; Attracts Birds (perching\/nesting shelter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat-Tolerant; Drought-Tolerant (once established); Frost Hardy; Wind-Tolerant; Clay-Tolerant (with drainage); Coastal-Tolerant in sheltered Adelaide coastal site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow screen: 1.2–1.8 m apart; Avenue\/specimen: 2–3 m apart (or 1 tree per 4–9 m²) depending on desired density\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use caution. Like other pears, seeds\/pips contain cyanogenic compounds if chewed; foliage\/fruit flesh generally not troublesome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (best flowering and autumn colour)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam or sandy loam; tolerates improved clay; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer; monthly in winter if dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light formative prune in late winter to keep a single leader and slim profile; mulch in spring; balanced feed in early spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25-50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for temperate \u0026amp; Mediterranean SA, including urban Adelaide and inland heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acid to neutral; tolerates mildly alkaline if drainage is good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight boundary or side-of-drive screen where space is at a premium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal avenue creating vertical rhythm without canopy spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement columns flanking gates, courtyards or entry paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ‘Javelin’ gives you heights of privacy without the width, so it fits modern Adelaide blocks beautifully. Expect spring blossom, summer shade and knockout autumn colour—all from a hardy, low-fuss tree.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"300mm Pot","offer_id":47355959967996,"sku":"PYRU-CALL-X-PYRI-300MM","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"400mm Pot","offer_id":47355960000764,"sku":"PYRU-CALL-X-PYRI-400MM","price":193.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm Pot","offer_id":48114552766716,"sku":"PYRU-CALL-X-PYRI-500MM","price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/pyrus-calleryana-x-pyrifolia-javelin-pear-400mm-flower-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1760501699","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/pyrus-calleryana-x-pyrifolia-javelin","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}