How to Grow Cleveland Select Pear
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
Your complete guide to growing Cleveland Select Pear.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Cleveland Select Pear
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Companion Plants for Cleveland Select Pear
✓ Good companions
Repels ants and aphids while attracting beneficial pollinators
Repels aphids and other soft-bodied insects that attack pear trees
Deep roots bring nutrients to surface and leaves make excellent mulch
Attracts beneficial wasps and ladybugs that prey on pear pests
Repels aphids and attracts beneficial pollinators and pest predators
Deters nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and attracts beneficial predatory insects
Improves soil health and attracts predatory insects that control pear psylla
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill pear trees
Alternate host for cedar-apple rust and fire blight diseases
Attracts tent caterpillars and shares similar pest problems
