New Bradford® Flowering Pear

New Bradford® is a named ornamental pear sold under the cultivar denomination ‘Holmford’. Its white flowers open in spring, and glossy green leaves develop orange-maroon fall color. Garden Gate Nursery lists it at about 25 feet tall and 20 feet wide in USDA zone 5, while a nursery catalog describes a broadly oval crown and a wider zone range. ## Garden Use Plant it where a medium-sized flowering tree can develop a broad oval canopy, with room from buildings, paving, and overhead lines. Its branching is promoted as an improvement intended to reduce storm and winter damage, but good siting remains important. ## Maintenance Give the tree full sun and water during establishment. The grower reports strong fire-blight resistance; continue to watch for disease and remove damaged branches with clean tools. Consider mature size, local climate, and nearby utilities before planting. See the [Garden Gate New Bradford profile](https://www.gardengatetrees.com/catalog/pyrus-calleryana-holmford-new-bradford-flowering-pear-tree) and [Angelica Nurseries’ plant-material catalog](https://angelicanurseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/AngelicaPlantMaterial.pdf) for the named selection’s size, flowers, fall color, and form.