How Do You Plant A Loquat Tree?
If you are looking for a tree to grow your own fruit at home, or if you simply enjoy the sweet scent of blossoms or a unique flower color, the loquat tree would make an excellent choice. This self-pollinating evergreen, Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl, provides beauty and an edible fruit that is hard to pass up. Loquat trees grow best in milder or subtropical climates. If you are considering planting a loquat, check your local garden center for potted ones because they are the easiest to transplant. Find a suitable place in your yard to plant the tree. Loquat trees grow best in full sun and can get 20 to 30 feet if left unpruned. If you live in an area with the chance of a spring frost, find the warmest place in your yard. In addition, do not plant a loquat in an area that you know is prone to flooding. Take your shovel and dig a hole three times the diameter and three times the depth of the current root structure. Backfill the hole with soil until the top of the root structure sits
