Its ornamental value is hard to beat: in spring it adorns itself with lovely flowers, in summer with pink to purple fruits and in autumn with a red foliage. The rock pear looks fantastic on its own, but combined it creates even more exciting eye-catchers.
Which plants can you combine the rock pear with?
In order to combine the rock pear effectively, you should pay attention to the foliage color, flower color, flowering time, location requirements and height of growth. Suitable companion plants are Balkan cranesbill, barberry, cotoneaster, hazelroot, sour cherry, mahonia, wild rose and grasses such as blue fescue or bentgrass.
What factors should you consider when combining the rock pear?
To enhance the attractive appearance of the rock pear, you should consider the following factors when combining it with other plants:
- Foliage color: green to copper red
- Flower color: white to pink
- Flowering time: April to May
- Site requirements: sunny, slightly acidic, sandy and well-drained soil
- Growth height: up to 3 m
The majority of rock pears have simple foliage. However, some types of rock pear, such as the copper rock pear, produce striking copper to bronze-colored foliage when they shoot. Consider this when looking for suitable companion plants.
If you want to contrast the flowers of the serviceberry, you should include the flowering time and flower color in your planning.
Since the serviceberry prefers dry and slightly acidic soils, its planting partners should share this preference with it.
It is also important to consider the height of the serviceberry when choosing combination plants.
Combine rock pears in the bed or hedge
The rock pear is an extremely magnificent tree. It is therefore advisable to highlight it with other plants and not distract from its appearance. For example, underplantings with simpler plants such as ground cover and grasses, which cope well with the shade that the rock pear casts on them, are popular. In addition, other trees are suitable for combining with the rock pear.
The following are ideal for combination with the rock pear:
- Balkan Cranesbill
- Hazelroot
- Steinweichsel
- Barberry
- Cotoneaster
- Mahonia
- Wildrose
- Grasses such as blue fescue or bentgrass
Combine rock pear with balcony cranesbill
The Balkan cranesbill appears nicely under the rock pear. He presents his pink flowers there while the rock pear above him is in full bloom. This combination is also characterized by harmony, as the Balkan cranesbill can adapt well to the dryness in the root area of the rock pear.
Combine rock pear with barberry
When combined, the serviceberry and barberry create a stunning overall picture that is perfect for hedge planting. They both reach a similar height and have the same requirements for their location.
Combine rock pear with cotoneaster
The cotoneaster spreads out like a padded carpet under the rock pear. Both its flowers and its fruits match the rock pear. The rock pear feels neither disturbed nor displaced, as the dwarf medlar is extremely peaceful and leaves enough space for its roots. You don't need to worry about the height of the dwarf medlar. It remains at a maximum height of 15 cm.
Combine rock pears as a bouquet in the vase
You can cut off individual flowering branches of the serviceberry and drape them in a vase. Branches of forsythia, but also those of other decorative trees, go perfectly with this. Early bloomers can provide a contrasting addition to this bouquet, with red and yellow varieties being best suited.
- Forsythia
- Kitten Willow
- Corkscrew hazelnut
- Early bloomers such as tulips and daffodils
