Pyrus cal. 'Chanticleer' Formal Ilex crenata

Ilex crenata

Produces yellow-brown cones

erect and vigorous bush

but does benefit from regular pruning as its natural growth habit can be a bit leggy

bluish green needles that sway beautifully in the wind

Pyrus cal. 'Chanticleer' Formal Ilex crenataAn ornamental pear which produces blush to white flowers with black stamens in late spring, then offers a glossy green foliage through the summer before phasing to a strong red in autumn, with the colour often persisting to Christmas. Small brown fruits sometimes produced in late summer. An upright, dense tree when young, broadening considerably with age. Moderate to fast growth rate. Deep rooting.