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Eriobotrya deflexa
Bronze Loquat, Golden Loquat
Origin: Native to Taiwan, China and Vietnam.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Eriobotrya |
| Species |
| deflexa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-50 |
| Height |
| 4-7 cm |
| Spread |
| 4-7 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Commonly used as a specimen plant, shade tree or residential street tree. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun but will tolerate shade and a wide variety of well drained soils. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Southern red mite, red wax scale, saddleback caterpillar, hawthorn lace bug, citrus longhorned beetle, dogwood borer, leaffooted bug, Mediterranean fruit fly, natal fruit fly, oriental fruit fly, Queensland fruit fly, West Indian fruit fly, soft brown scale, forest tent caterpillar and ash whitefly. Prone to leaf spots and root rot. |
| Leaf Description |
| The evergreen leaves are elliptic, alternately arranged and 20-30 cm long. The leaves are dark green and fuzzy with toothed margins and pinnate veins. |
| Flower Description |
| The white flowers are fragrant and 1-1.5 cm across. |
| Fruit Description |
| The yellow fruit is 2-4 cm across and borne in clusters. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed or cuttings. |
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