Bradford Pear doesn't bloom - Garden Plants and Gardening Forum

Constance · 03-19-2008, 08:54 AM

Hi! I joined some time ago, but haven't been around for quite a while.

We have a Bradford Pear that we planted about 10 years ago in the fencerow after we lost an old locust tree in a windstorm. There are oak trees on either side of it, but it has plenty of space and light, has grown nicely, and is very healthy and green.
But...it has never bloomed. Does anyone know why this could be?

lspichkin · 03-19-2008, 11:08 AM

You may want to check out this Q & A page put up by Dr. Ron Smith, an North Dakota State University Horticulturist. There's a lot of information there about growing pear trees and advice about some of the problems that people have come up against.

Constance · 03-19-2008, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the link...I will check it out.

Constance · 03-19-2008, 04:27 PM

I checked that site out, and it guess my Bradford pear is getting too much shade from the oaks trees to bloom.
Oh well...it's still a pretty tree.

janu004 · 11-20-2009, 01:23 AM

By far the worst problem associated with Bradford pear trees is the weak wood. Because of their fast growth and tight branching pattern they split very frequently in high winds. I joke about it and say "is that where pear halves come from?" If you plant a Bradford expect for it to eventually fall to the winds. Fortunately that hasn't happened yet to our two trees yet but when it does split we will replace it with something much better. For a replacement tree my vote goes to the Yoshino Cherry. It flowers white in the spring and doesn't have the negative problems that Bradford pears do. It doesn't flower at exactly the same time but one or two weeks difference wouldn't bother me at all.

You should definitely plant a tree but choose something other than the Bradford pear. Of the ornamental flowering trees I really like the cherries but you may be able to find a good substitute by talking to your local nursery. Although you may want to ask them their opinion of the Bradford pear first!
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cissrqwe · 11-23-2009, 10:15 PM

I accept with information: There are oak trees on either side of it, but it has plenty of space and light, has grown nicely, and is very healthy and green.
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03-19-2008, 08:54 AM	#1
Constance Green Gardener Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 26	Bradford Pear doesn't bloom Hi! I joined some time ago, but haven't been around for quite a while. We have a Bradford Pear that we planted about 10 years ago in the fencerow after we lost an old locust tree in a windstorm. There are oak trees on either side of it, but it has plenty of space and light, has grown nicely, and is very healthy and green. But...it has never bloomed. Does anyone know why this could be?

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03-19-2008, 11:08 AM	#2
lspichkin Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Hollywood, CA Posts: 221 Images: 88	You may want to check out this Q & A page put up by Dr. Ron Smith, an North Dakota State University Horticulturist. There's a lot of information there about growing pear trees and advice about some of the problems that people have come up against.

03-19-2008, 04:23 PM	#3
Constance Green Gardener Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 26	Thanks for the link...I will check it out.

03-19-2008, 04:27 PM	#4
Constance Green Gardener Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 26	I checked that site out, and it guess my Bradford pear is getting too much shade from the oaks trees to bloom. Oh well...it's still a pretty tree.

11-20-2009, 01:23 AM	#5
janu004 Green Gardener Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	By far the worst problem associated with Bradford pear trees is the weak wood. Because of their fast growth and tight branching pattern they split very frequently in high winds. I joke about it and say "is that where pear halves come from?" If you plant a Bradford expect for it to eventually fall to the winds. Fortunately that hasn't happened yet to our two trees yet but when it does split we will replace it with something much better. For a replacement tree my vote goes to the Yoshino Cherry. It flowers white in the spring and doesn't have the negative problems that Bradford pears do. It doesn't flower at exactly the same time but one or two weeks difference wouldn't bother me at all. You should definitely plant a tree but choose something other than the Bradford pear. Of the ornamental flowering trees I really like the cherries but you may be able to find a good substitute by talking to your local nursery. Although you may want to ask them their opinion of the Bradford pear first! ============================= internet selling Indianapolis marketing firm

11-23-2009, 10:15 PM	#6
cissrqwe Green Gardener Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	I accept with information: There are oak trees on either side of it, but it has plenty of space and light, has grown nicely, and is very healthy and green. ____________________ Calculette pret immobilier taux interet \| Calculette prets immo \| Calcul credit immobilier prets