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Eriobotrya deflexa

Evergreen for warm, sheltered place, bronze leaves. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is cream white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 20.09.2009

Common name : Loquat

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : yellow
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop