With good management, Chinese pistache grows 2 to 3 feet per year. Eliminate competition from grass or turf by applying mulch, proper fertilization and adequate water during the summer months. With such a growth rate, the Chinese pistache will reach a reasonable size and begin to play a major role in the landscape within just eight to 10 years. These trees can be seen in and around Hinds Community College in Raymond as well as at strip malls in Jackson, in Grenada and along the Coast. While the ornamental pears sometimes break in the face of winds and ice, the Chinese pistache has an extremely hard, durable wood.
Female trees produce colorful fruit suitable to use like holly berries in decorations.
Fall is a great time to purchase and plant trees and shrubs and more than likely would be a Christmas gift loved now and for years to come. Recommendations on this web site do not endorse any commercial products or trade names.