Red Prince Weigela vs Golden Spice Pear - TreeTime.ca

Red Prince Weigela vs Golden Spice Pear

Weigela florida Red Prince

Pyrus Golden Spice

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Red Prince Weigela
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Red Prince Weigela should be the next flowering shrub you add to your yard. Vibrant red tubular blooms flower two times per season, once in spring and again in late summer.

This shrub is versatile, deer and rabbit resistant, and drought tolerant once established. Try planting Red Prince Weigela as a specimen plant or for your next border/hedge.

Golden Spice Pear produces delicious fruit and has other features that make it a striking accent tree. It is one of the few pears that successfully grows on the Canadian prairies. In late August, small, yellow pears with a slight red overlay will ripen and be ready for a variety of needs, including: fresh eating, canning, jams, and baking. They are slightly sweet with a crisp texture. Come fall, the green foliage transitions to orange, red, or burgundy, adding a burst of color to your yard.

Golden Spice Pear requires upkeep to ensure its survival and longevity. Regular pruning is recommended in late winter or early spring to maintain the oval shape and overall health of the tree. An additional pear or apple tree is required within 150 m (500’) for cross pollination and fruit production to occur.

Red Prince Weigela Quick Facts

Golden Spice Pear Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: burgundy
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, crisp
Harvest: late august early september
Flowers: small, red/pink
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Other Names: ussurian pear