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Eriobotrya japonica (F)

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Eriobotrya
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: Japanese loquat, Japanese medlar, Japanese plum, nispero

About this plant

E. japonica is a large evergreen shrub with handsome glossy leaves to 20cm in length, brown-felted beneath. Flowers 2cm in width, hawthorn-like, scented. Fruit 4cm, apricot-yellow, edible but seldom ripening in most of UK

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in full or bright filtered light with good ventilation. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly when in growth and keep just moist in winter. Can be grown outdoors in most fertile soils

Pruning

Pruning group 1, may need restrictive pruning under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13 to 16°C in spring or take semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Mealybugs may be a problem under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower BordersCottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years