Japanese medlar

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The loquat is a large evergreen shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, native to Japan. Its Latin scientific name is Eriobotrya japonica. It has large leaves, 12-15 cm long.

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  • 3.5 liters / 120 - 140 cm
  • 12 liters / 150 - 170 cm
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The loquat is a large evergreen shrub or small tree with a rounded crown, native to Japan. It has large leaves, 12-15 cm long and 3-6 cm wide, copper-green on the upper surface and rust-red on the underside. The fragrant, creamy-white flowers bloom in autumn, clustered in dense, erect panicles. The edible, oval fruits, 3-6 cm long, have a pale yellow or orange skin and ripen in spring. It is not particular about soil type, provided it is not too calcareous. It prefers a warm, sunny location and tolerates pruning well.

Physiological and cultivation characteristics:

  • It can reach a height of 6 to 10 meters and a width of 5 to 8 meters.
  • It belongs to rusticity zone 8.
  • It has a medium growth rate.
  • It must be in an area exposed to full sun.
  • It is a melliferous plant (visited by bees).
  • It attracts birds.
  • Suitable for small gardens.
  • It can be grown in pots, planters and flower boxes to decorate terraces, balconies, etc.
  • It can be planted individually but is also suitable for forming groups (more plants of the same variety).
  • Suitable for creating shaped hedges.
  • It withstands the sea.
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