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ERIOBOTRYA japonica
Commonly known as Japanese loquat, Loquat


Best grown against a hot wall where its hawthorn-like flowers, will after a hot summer, produce globular yellow fruits. These are edible in hotter climates
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Medicinal properties
Leaves are widely used in the Far East in cough remedies. The commercial loquat. -
Pests & Diseases
Under glass mealybugs and leaf blight. -
Place of origin
China, Japan. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenInversely lance-shaped, sharp-pointed, strongly-veined, dark green leaves to 30cm (12in) long.
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White
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PaniclesSmall, 5-petalled flowers in pyramidal panicles
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Patio / pot plants
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Oblanceolate
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Height
7-8m (22-26ft) -
Spread
7-8m (22-26ft) -
TreeVigorous, spreading shrub or small tree. Flowers are produced from autumn to winter, possibly followed by fruit in spring.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented flowers
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
Sheltered position. -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size7-8m (22-26ft)
7-8m (22-26ft)
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Eriobotrya Growing Guide
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- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
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