Hosui Asian Pear Tree Helianthus tuberosus This vigorous and upright bushy

This vigorous and upright bushy plant grows 3-4' tall with 4-5" blooms

does quite well into late fall

and DC do have P

Use the remaining hollow shell to carve something creative

A slightly shorter height makes it great for containers

Hosui Asian Pear Tree Helianthus tuberosus This vigorous and upright bushyHosui is a fabulous Asian Pear, smaller than Olympic, with a greener tint to the skin, and a brighter, lighter pear flavor that has less of a "maple syrup" undertone. It comes earlier in the season, as well, and though it doesn't store quite as well, the fruit are tasty enough that eating them up quickly usually isn't a problem. (And their smaller size makes that a less intimidating a prospect than with Olympic!) These are two year old, bare root