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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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9m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Eriobotrya japonica
Other names: Loquat, Nispero, Japanese loquat, Japanese medlar, Japanese plum
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Genus: Eriobotrya
Species: E. japonica - E. japonica is a large evergreen shrub with glossy leaves which are felted brown underneath, small scented white flowers in autumn and winter, follwed by apricot-yellow fruit in spring.
Eriobotrya japonica is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Autumn; White in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Yellow, Orange in Spring
Fragrance: Scented flowers
Habit: Rounded, Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant outside in moist, humus-rich, free-draining, soil in sun. Protect from frost to prevent damage. Or grow in loam-based potting compost inside in full or bright filtered light with good ventilation.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Bea
Hi, please can anyone help.I recently planted Eriobotrya Japonica tree approx 10 feet tall - trunk girth 8 inches. I planted near SE facing wall with rose tree & shrub compost as advised by the garden centre & backfilled with the soil which is clay in this area. The tree was watered well and also has had a lot of rain. Now the leaves are turning yellow & dropping, approx 50 leaves in last 2 weeks, & still falling although new leaves are also growing. Any suggestions or remedies would be greatly appreciated as it is a lovely tree & would hate to lose it.Many thanks
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- Posted: Fri. 10th September 2010 13:21
- Last reply: Fri. 10th September 2010 14:35
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