Botanical Name: Eriobotrya deflexa ADD
Common Name: Bronze Loquat  
Plant photo of: Eriobotrya deflexa
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Multi-trunk Tree, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Lawn, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: Norman's Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

A small, evergreen tree with large leaves that are reddish-bronze and turn green as they mature, this loquat is highlighted by clusters of small, white, fragrant flowers that bloom in the spring on branch tips.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.