Eriobotrya japonica
Loquat, Nispero, Japanese loquat, Japanese medlar, Japanese plum
Eriobotrya Eriobotrya
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
Scented flowers
Rounded, Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White in Autumn; White in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Architectural, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Eriobotrya japonica
Loquat, Nispero, Japanese loquat, Japanese medlar, Japanese plum
Eriobotrya Eriobotrya
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.
Evergreen
Scented flowers
Rounded, Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White in Autumn; White in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Architectural, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat)
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat)
Orgyia thyellina
Insect
Absent
3
3
Polyphagous moth pest from Eastern Asia which could be damaging to broadleaf and coniferous species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be on goods (including non-plant material) imported from Eastern Asia and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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