UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HORTICULTURE 3103 SUMMARY SHEET

SCIENTIFIC NAME
 
COMMON NAME
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.
 
Loquat
PLANT FAMILY
SIZE GROUP
PLANT TYPE
Rosaceae
6
evergreen shrub


GROWTH HABIT and RATE:
Rounded to spreading shrub, dense foliage, medium growth rate.

ADAPTABILITY:
Sun to partial shade, moist, well-drained soils, but adaptable.

FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, foundation, container use.

PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Fireblight can be a significant problem.

NATIVE RANGE:
China

USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones)
Zones 8+ (Used in Texarkana and southern tier of Arkansas).

SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Numerous, including yellow and white variegated forms.
' Gold(en) Nugget'- darker foliage, heavy fruit production

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