Eriobotrya japonica

Japanese Loquat

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Fall and Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, espalier, screen, standard, seashore, specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing