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Eriobotrya japonica 'Rose-Anne' (F)

Japanese loquat 'Rose-Anne'

An evergreen shrub or tree to 4m tall, with stout shoots bearing large, strongly veined, glossy leaves to 30cm long. It produces clusters of small white flowers in late winter but is unlikely to bear edible fruit (loquats) in cool climates

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched
Potentially harmful: Seeds contain toxins so these should be removed if you are considering eating the fruit, usually grown as an ornamental shrub. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus: Eriobotrya are spreading evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, leathery leaves and small white flowers in panicles, followed by succulent fruits
Name status: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun; against a sunny wall is ideal

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Wall side borders

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf blight and honey fungus (rarely)

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