Bradford Pears in So. Ca.
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8 years agoJXBrown (Sunset 24, N San Diego County)
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Weed prevention under Bradford Pear tree?
Comments (15)The vast majority of weeds are going to seed in from elsewhere, so a trench will likely be useless (as well as possibly cutting through tree roots). The newspaper and mulch idea should work well. "One person's feeding frenzy is another's knowledge and experience." And if we were being asked about what kind of flowering trees to plant, that knowledge and experience would be useful. Since the issue was not with the trees, it's counterproductive to respond to a question about weed control with "Bradfords Bad! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"...See MoreBradford / Cleveland Pear litter
Comments (1)Styrax japonicus does this also. And the fruits are crunchy....See MoreTorn about bradford pear tree, really want one! please help!
Comments (40)Even if it wasn't for the less-than-pleasant smell, I still don't think Callery pears are particular attractive. The blossoms are so tiny, kind of bland and boring. There are other beautiful ornamental flowering trees, but most of them have more vulnerability to disease, and some of them might not grow well in your climate. Bradford pears are very vigorous growers, and that's why you see so many planted in Southern California; they are low-maintenance and can easily grow in hot semi-dry conditions. It's in hot humid areas that they become invasive. (a lot of the landscape species widely planted in Southern California because of their survivability would be invasive and/or take over in other warm climates that have more water)...See MoreHooray! The Bradford Pear Tree is Down!
Comments (3)Bradford pear suckers badly. When I cut one down, I paint the herbicide Remedy on the stump to kill the stump and root system....See Morejean001a
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