Eriobotrya deflexa (Bronze Loquat, Golden Loquat)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Eriobotrya |
| Species | deflexa |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Taiwan, China and Vietnam. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -6.7-10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20-50 |
| Height | 4-7 cm |
| Spread | 4-7 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Commonly used as a specimen plant, shade tree or residential street tree. |
| Propagation | Propagated by seed or cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Prefers full sun but will tolerate shade and a wide variety of well drained soils. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| 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. |
Photographs
Eriobotrya deflexa, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Eriobotrya deflexa, leaf. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Eriobotrya deflexa, bark. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Eriobotrya deflexa, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Eriobotrya deflexa, leaf. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.