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SALE: One Grafted Loquat tree - Champagne - Shipping Included!
Notice: Please don't order if you are experiencing temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Not responsible for cold weather damage_
This order includes USPS Priority Shipping for one plant as described (2 day average delivery).
These grafted plants are 11-14 inches tall on average. Ready to transplant to a 3 gal container.
Plants come to you in larger nursery pots. You get a 3.5 x 9 inch pot instead of a tiny 1.5 x 1.5 potted plant. More plant for your money!
Loquat: Japanese-medlar
Botanical name: Eriobotrya japonica
Origin
Native to southeastern and central China
USDA hardiness zones
8A through 11
Height
20-30 ft (6-9 m)
Plant habit
Neat habit and compact growth
Growth rate
Moderate
Trunk/bark/branches
Branches droop; not showy; typically one trunk
Pruning requirement
Required for strong structure
Leaves
Evergreen; alternate; simple; pectinate, serrate; oblong, elliptic (oval); pinnate; 8-12 in. (20-30.4 cm) long
Flowers
White/cream/gray; showy; very fragrant; Oct. to Feb.; summer blooms produce no fruit
Fruit
Oval to rounded to pear-shaped, 2 to 5 cm long and weigh an average of 30 to 40 g; some cultivars up to 70 g. The peel is smooth to slightly downy, light yellow to orange. The pulp is white to light yellow to orange, 6.7 to 17° Brix, sweet to sub acid, and juicy. There may be 1 to 10 dark brown seeds.
Season
February to May depending on cultivar Two crops per year is typical in the Southern States
Light requirement
Full sun
Soil tolerances
Clay; sand; loam; alkaline; acidic; well-drained
pH preference
5.5-7.5
Drought tolerance
Moderate; not tolerant of flooded soil conditions
Aerosol salt tolerance
Moderate; it performs well along the coast with some protection from salty air
Cold tolerance
Very cold tolerant; may withstand 8 to 10 °F ( -12 to -13 °C); flowers/fruit are killed below 27 °F (-2.8 °C)
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On arrival of your seedling put them in a place with temperatures about (70-80 F) in shade but NOT direct sun for two weeks so they can adjust from shipping. NO direct sunlight at all! NO partial shade - FULL SHADE ONLY! Once again: Sun will burn the seedlings! Allow the plants a week or two to adjust before transplanting or fertilizing. If you plan to plant them in the garden, gradually increase their exposure to sunlight and outdoor conditions!