Re: Eriobotrya japonica

Loquat is a frecuent garden tree in Spain. Like with most plants, its range of cultivation can be pushed further into colder climates with the adecuate situation in the yard. I live in an area where winter temperatures can go down to -18º C every twenty years, down to -10ºC every five years or so and they go down to -6º C every night, every winter, for many nights in a row. Wind gusts of 80-90 km/h happen frecuently. I can still grow loquat, fig, olive, bay, agave and oleanders against tall (4-5 meters) south-facing walls and arizona cypress hedges without much winter damage. The loquat is now about 25 years old, 4 meters high (the top is starting to get more wind damage since it now goes a little over the wall) and we get fruit almost every year. Right now is in full bloom with a wondeful scent. It is surely one of my favourites for the winter garden- tropical looking foliage, fragrant flowers and showy bark, all at once.
 
Fran de la Mota
Miraflores de la Sierra
Northern Madrid, Spain.
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