Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'

Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ (Chanticleer Callery Pear) looks excellent as a formal feature tree or street planting, admired for its tidy, upright oval to pyramidal form that adds strong structure and year-round presence. It grows to 8–10 metres tall and 4–5 metres wide, making it a versatile choice for both residential gardens and urban landscapes where space and impact are balanced.

This tree delivers striking seasonal colour—glossy dark green leaves provide summer shade, while autumn brings vibrant reds, oranges, and purples that enliven any garden or streetscape. In early spring, the abundant white flowers offer a beautiful floral display that heralds the changing seasons.

Highly adaptable to urban conditions, it tolerates pollution, a variety of soils including clay and loam, and moderate drought once established. Its moderate maintenance needs and reliable form make it ideal for use as a feature specimen, informal screen, or avenue tree.

For enhanced design impact, ‘Chanticleer’ pairs well with understory planting of low shrubs or groundcovers to soften its clean lines and provide layered texture. It’s a practical, eye-catching choice for structured, seasonal colour in modern landscapes.

Please note, as living products, our trees naturally vary in size and appearance throughout the seasons. The photos on our website are provided as a helpful guide, but may not always reflect our current batches. We always aim to deliver stock as pictured, but some variation is to be expected. For up-to-date sizing, please refer to our current height guide. If you’d like to see photos of our current stock, just let us know—we’re happy to send them!