Loquat Seedling

Erioboytra japonica

Loquat seedlings have an evocative tropical form, with their large, leathery evergreen foliage and dense, compact form. Their delightfully sweet fruit is aromatic and looks like a small round apricot.

The tree is self-fertile and hardy to 12° F, blooming in late winter and sets fruit in areas with above-freezing winters and long, hot summers. It grows well, but rarely fruits in the Pacific Northwest. Loquat trees can grow to 20′ tall or be kept small in a pot.

Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 8

Mature Height:  15′- 20′

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: Fall

Pollination: Self Fertile

Read our Subtropicals Growing Guide