I have two established flowering Bradford pear trees in my front yard. They were planted 3 years ago but have never flowered. Why? All others in the neighborhood have flowered but not mine.
It is not unusual for an ornamental tree to take up to 5 years to produce blossoms. I would continue to care for the tree and have patience!
Here is a link about Bradford Pear trees.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/ornamental-pear/bradford-pear-tree.htm
How to get rid of hundreds of tree starts in my lawn? I have 2 Bradford pear trees that yield hundreds of seed starts throughout my lawn. How do I get rid of them besides trying to find and pull each one? Same question for my backyard neighbor's Rose of Sharon hedgerow lining that yard.
Unfortunately there is little that can be done.
It's best to pull the seedlings when they are still small.
You can girdle a tree, or even remove the tree.
If the Rose Of Sharon plant is sending up shoots from the roots, you can trim them at the soil surface.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/weed-trees.htm
When is the best time to plant a bradford pear tree and will it be OK to plant now in southwest Georgia?
Fall would be the best planting time.
Here is a link with some of the best varieties for your region.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/types-of-pear-trees.htm
I would also encourage you to contact your local County Extension Office.
They are a valuable source for information on the best types of trees to grow in your region.
Here is a link to find your closest office location.
Can lawn fertilizer harm the Bradford pear tree roots?
Excess nitrogen can certainly reduce the fruiting for your tree.
Unless you had an accidental exposure to the roots, a general lawn fertilizer exposure won't kill a tree.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/fertilizing-a-pear-tree.htm
Why are my blooms brown and falling off? My neighbor's trees look good. They are in full bloom.
Why is my Bradford tree not blooming out my neighbors trees are in full bloom
Our ornamental Bradford pear trees bloomed and then "greened" especially early this year (early February) due to our mild winter in the South (NC). Unfortunately, we had a week of frigid temps and freezing in March, and now it looks like fall in our yard. All of the leaves are browning and falling off of the trees. Will they rebloom? Are we stuck with bare trees all summer long?
Many people are having the same problem this year. Your trees may put out a second batch of leaves, but unfortunately they probably won't bloom again. The good news is that the trees should recover and bloom again next year.
I am located in NC and we had a significant freeze that lasted several days after the tree had bloomed. I have noticed that on one side of our mature Bradford Pear tree, a significant amount of leaves dying and falling off. As I drove around my local area I noticed many other Bradford Pear trees with the same issue, some in which were a few miles away and others several miles away. Is this possibly due to the direction the freeze came in or the winds associated with the lower temps? I did a small research and it does not look like fireblight. Thanks, NC March 2017
Yes, this could be due to the wind direction during the freeze. If it's not fireblight, that's the most likely explanation. Your tree may recover with time and produce leaves on that side, unless the branches are dead. Here's how to check whether individual branches are dead:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm