Pear Trees - Southern Living® Moonglow sandy soil ‘Japanese Burgundy Star’ brings elegance

‘Japanese Burgundy Star’ brings elegance and seasonal beauty to gardens and landscapes of all sizes

This architectural tree maintains a strong vertical form without heavy pruning

A cross between Japanese and native American plums

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during bloom and fruit formation

• Height: 15–20 feet• Spread: 12–15 feet• Growth Rate: Fast

Pear Trees - Southern Living® Moonglow sandy soil ‘Japanese Burgundy Star’ brings eleganceThe Moonglow Pear is a stunning and flavorful pear variety known for its smooth, yellow green skin and sweet, buttery flesh. This European pear is prized for its excellent flavor profile, offering a delicate balance of sweetness and mild acidity, making it perfect for fresh eating, canning, and baking. The Moonglow pear tree is highly resistant to fire blight, a common pear disease, and produces large, firm fruit that ripens in mid to late summer. It