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    • Photo of Eriobotrya japonica foliage, fruit by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT

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    Eriobotrya japonica

    Also Known As

    • Japanese Plum
    • Loquat

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 10'-20'
    • W: 8'-15'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Eriobotrya japonica plant details

    Eriobotrya japonica is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In winter white flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Eriobotrya japonica

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 FT - 15 FT - wide, 10 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in winter
    Uses: big leaves, container plant, easy-to-grow, fragrant, textural, tropical-looking, winter interest, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Eriobotrya japonica

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A wonderful and unique fruit shrub/tree for warmer areas, sweetly-fragrant white flowers in 6" panicles in winter become the refreshing fruits, pear-shaped, downy and yellow-orange with large shiny seeds which are eaten as dessert or in preserves; growing to 10-25' with large, striking dark-green leathery leaves which create a bold pattern; an effective houseplant in colder regions. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Loquat trees, also called the Chinese Plum, are native to south-central China, but are now cultivated throughout southern Asia, the Middle East and southern Europe. This sub-tropical plant, hardy to zones 7-10, is grown as both an ornamental plant and for its sweet, tangy fruit. Its leaves are large and it is fairly quick-growing once established, growing to between 10 and 20 feet tall. Flowering occurs in the winter, so fruit may not set following particularly cold winters. Cold hardy to USDA zone 7b and above, or to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

    By: Wanderlust Nursery

    Loquat trees are evergreen, have a short trunk, and may reach 20 to 35' in height.They have a rounded to upright canopy. Fruit are pomes, held in clusters of 4 to 30, oval to rounded to pear-shaped, 2 to 5 cm long and weigh an average of 30 to 40 g; some cultivars up to 70 g. The peel is smooth to slightly downy, light yellow to orange. The pulp is white to light yellow to orange, 6.7 to 17°Brix, sweet to sub acid, and juicy. There may be 1 to 10 dark brown seeds. Loquats may be found growing from 20° to 35°N and are best adapted to subtropical and warm temperate climates. Loquat is a subtropical evergreen fruit tree that blooms in the fall and early winter and is harvested during the spring. The environmental factor or factors responsible for flower induction are not known, although a cessation of growth prior to the fall/winter flowering is essential. The optimum climate appears to be where trees stop vegetative growth during the early fall, perhaps due to cool temperatures and/or dry soil conditions. This is followed by continued cool but non-freezing temperatures during the winter, and warming temperatures during the spring. In some areas, loquat trees grow well but the bloom or developing fruit are damaged or killed by winter or spring frosts. Loquat trees are very cold tolerant and may withstand temperatures down to 8° to 10°F. However, the flowers and fruit are killed by temperatures below 27°F. Temperatures above 95°F may negatively affect loquat tree growth.

    By: Florida Hill Nursery

    Large clusters of sweetly fragrant white flowers are born in winter which are followed by delicious 1" apricot-like fruit. Large dark green tropical foliage adorns the limbs of this large evergreen shrub to small tree with a dense rounded habit. Few if any pest or disease problems. Loquats do best with a well-drained soil but are quite tolerant of most soil types and are quite adaptable to urban landscapes. The Japanese Plum is moderately drought tolerant once established. Can be grown as an elegant evergreen espalier and in containers where not hardy.

    By: Almost Eden

    Evergreen, white flower spikes in winter. Often this is just a large evergreen shrub in cooler climates, but every now and then the late winter is mild, and you get luscious sweet fruits! Great tropical look in a perfectly cold hardy plant.

    By: Specialty Ornamentals

    A wonderful but underused, small fruit tree from Japan, evergreen, to 10' or more in the garden, with long leaves, dark green and shiny with lighter undersides. White fragrant flowers appear in the winter but buds can sometimes freeze. A wonderfully tropical garden accent. Parker always fondly remembered from his childhood picking the ripe, orange fruit and spitting out the large seed. Full sun is best. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Eriobotrya japonica plant

    How to Grow Eriobotrya japonica

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Fruit

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • winter

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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