Botanical Name: Eriobotrya deflexa
Common Name: Bronze Loquat Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright, mostly multi-trunked tree, with low, dense branching pattern forming a rounded or flat-topped canopy; very shrubby if left unpruned Height 10-20' (25') Spread equal or more Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil tolerates most; prefers well-draining loam Hardiness some frost (zones 8-24); thrives in warm, sunny locations Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, elliptic-oval; serrate-dentate, 4-10" long; young foliage is copper red; leaves are shinier than Eriobotria japonica Flowers white, in 5-10" long terminal panicles; spring Fruit usually none; if present, an oval yellow drupe 3/4-1" long Propagation: semihardwood cuttings, or graftingonto seedlings Usage: a small accent tree, valued for its large, attractive foliage and wide-spreading form; espaliers, container plant; informal hedges Landscape Care: Watering regular (not very drought-tolerant); can tolerate lawn watering if drainage is good Fertilizing balanced, in spring; add iron to correct chlorosis Pruning to shape desired; as a tree, needs frequent thinning Pests/Diseases bacterial fireblight Special Conditions/Other Origin: China Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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