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Where is Bradford (Callery) pear illegal? State-by-state
Also called: Callery pear, Pyrus calleryana, incl. Bradford, Cleveland Select, Aristocrat. 15 state lists in our data name it. Checked 2026-10-14.
| State | Status | Official list |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Restricted on a phase-in schedule | Scheduled prohibition (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-381d(b)(3)–(5)) |
| Delaware | Yes — listed as prohibited | Invasive Plant List (3 Del. C. § 2903; 3 DE Admin. Code 806) |
| Illinois | Restricted on a phase-in schedule | Exotic weed (17 Ill. Adm. Code 1100.30, Illinois Exotic Weed Act) |
| Maine | Yes — listed as prohibited | Do Not Sell list (01-001 CMR ch. 273) |
| Maryland | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive plant (MD Consolidated List) |
| Massachusetts | Restricted on a phase-in schedule | Prohibited plant (MDAR Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List) |
| Michigan | Restricted on a phase-in schedule | Restricted species (MCL 324.41301) |
| Minnesota | Yes — listed as prohibited | Restricted noxious weed (MDA list) |
| Missouri | Restricted on a phase-in schedule | Nursery-dealer prohibition (RSMo § 263.070.5(1)(d)) |
| New Jersey | Restricted on a phase-in schedule | Prohibited invasive species (Invasive Species Management Act, 2026) |
| Ohio | Yes — listed as prohibited | Invasive plant (OAC 901:5-30-01) |
| Pennsylvania | Yes — listed as prohibited | Class B noxious weed (PDA Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed List, 3 Pa.C.S. § 1511) |
| South Carolina | Legally regulated — restrictions apply | State plant pest |
| Vermont | Yes — listed as prohibited | Quarantine List Tier 3 (widespread in VT) |
| Virginia | Legal to sell — store sign required from Jan 1, 2027 | DCR invasive; Retail invasive-plant signage (Va. Code § 3.2-3801.1, effective Jan 1, 2027) |
States not shown: we found no listing for Bradford (Callery) pear in the state lists PlantLegit currently tracks. That is not confirmation it is legal there; lists change and some states add plants by separate rule. Check your state agency. Federal list (7 CFR 360.200): not listed. Not legal advice.