Chastity Flowering Pear

Chastity® is an interspecific triploid flowering pear selected for greatly reduced fertility. Its cultivar denomination is ‘NCPX2’ (PP30788), and its white spring flowers are followed by bright green foliage that darkens as it matures. The grower profile describes a broadly pyramidal tree becoming an upright oval, about 35 feet tall and 25 feet wide, with orange, red, and purple fall color. ## Garden Use Use it as a flowering shade or specimen tree where its mature canopy has room to develop. Reduced fertility can limit unwanted seedlings, though it should not be treated as a guarantee of complete sterility. ## Maintenance Choose a sunny site and water during establishment. The grower reports sturdy branching and fire-blight resistance; monitor the tree as it grows and remove damaged or diseased branches with clean tools. Check local nursery guidance for the best planting time and care in your region. See the [J. Frank Schmidt Chastity profile](https://jfschmidt.com/all-trees/introductions/chastity-pear/) for the trade name, size, flowers, and habit, and the [PP30788 patent](https://www.freepatentsonline.com/PP30788.html) for the ‘NCPX2’ denomination and reduced-fertility description.