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Flowering Pear Varieties: Skip Bradford, Choose Chanticleer or Aristocrat

'Bradford' has weak branch angles, splits after ~12 years. 'Chanticleer' (upright) and 'Aristocrat' (broader) are stronger. New dwarf 'Jaczam' (Jack™) is an option. Plant in fall.

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