Copper rock pear is mostly cultivated as a shrub-like tree. You can also get copper rock pears commercially as a standard tree. This can reach an impressive height of up to eight meters and forms a wide, slightly umbrella-shaped crown.
How tall does a copper rock pear tree grow and what care does it need?
A copper rock pear standard tree reaches a height of 4-6 meters, if necessary.higher, with a trunk height of 180-200 cm and an umbrella-like crown. It grows well in full sun or light shade, requires loose soil and occasional watering. Leaves sprouting at the base should be removed.
Copper rock pear (Amelanchier lamarckii) as a standard tree has a trunk height of around 180 to 200 cm. Above this, the sprawling, umbrella-like crown develops, the branches of which grow overhanging in the older trees. The standard tree grows between 4 and 6 meters high, and even higher if the site conditions are optimal and well cared for. Every year it grows around 20 cm in height and around 10 cm in width. Due to the good pruning tolerance of the copper rock pear, the growth can be influenced through targeted measures.
What you should consider when planting a standard tree
- plant several trees far enough apart (approx. 8-10 meters) so that the crowns can develop better,
- In smaller areas, plant the standard trees as solitary plants,
- loosen the soil well, create drainage if necessary, do not compact the root area or use lawn, underplanting or similar. complain,
- water regularly and thoroughly after planting.
How to care for a standard tree
The site conditions have a strong influence on the growth of the copper rock pear, although it does not place particularly high demands on its environment. Planted in full sun or light shade, the standard tree develops into a beautiful shade provider. It can happen that the standard stems sprout at the base. The leaves should be removed so that the tree retains its standard shape. Additional watering during prolonged drought is beneficial. Fertilizing is not absolutely necessary, especially if you have added compost to the planting hole.
Tip
A fully grown copper rock pear standard tree is a truly magnificent sight when it is in bloom. The flowers develop into spherical blue-black fruits that are edible and to which the tree gets its name “currant tree”.
