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The ornamental pear and its cultivars, Redspire and Aristocrat are the tallest of the flowering trees, reaching up to 50 feet high. Fauer is the smallest at a diminutive 20 feet tall. The Capital variety is in between, reaching up to 35 feet in height.
The amount of time necessary for this species to grow to maturity will range from seven to 10 years. An ornamental tree, it enjoys partial shade and thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 5 through 8. It is tolerant of neither extreme cold or heat.