Loquat

Eriobotrya japonica

Evergreen tree with leathery dark leaves, fragrant autumn flowers, and orange fruit ripening in late winter — a rare fruit tree in season at that time.

Hardiness ratings

Loquat hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 8–11 −12.2 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 8–9 −7 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 4–7 0 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Off-season cycle: flowers in autumn, ripens in late winter to early spring
  • Hard frost destroys both flowers and developing fruit

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Loquat on Wikipedia