Eriobotrya japonica 'Rose Anne' Plants - Outdoor GROW TROPICALS
Loquat (Japanese Medlar)

Eriobotrya japonica 'Rose Anne'

£32.99
Hardy in the UKSun-lovingEvergreenLoved by pollinators
Pot size
19cm / 3L £32.99

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Description

Edible fruit. Sold here as a fruit-bearing plant grown for its harvest of loquat fruit, not as an ornamental.

Eriobotrya japonica 'Rose Anne' is a fruiting selection of the loquat tree, one of the most architectural evergreens that will genuinely thrive in a British garden. Each leaf is a deeply corrugated, glossy paddle up to 25 cm long, felted bronze beneath, radiating in whorls that read as instantly subtropical. Rated H4, the tree itself takes around -10C in its stride.

Then there is the bonus round: clusters of scented, hawthorn-like white flowers from autumn into winter and, after a mild season or against a warm wall, aromatic yellow-orange fruits in late spring, somewhere between apricot and plum. 'Rose Anne' is selected for its fruiting quality and handsome pink-flushed new growth.

How and where to grow

  • Position: full sun, sheltered; a south or west wall is the classic home.
  • Soil: any fertile, well-drained soil.
  • Size: slowly to 4-6 m in the UK; takes pruning well.
  • Hardiness: H4 for the tree; flowers and fruit need winter mildness or wall shelter.

Grow it as the anchor tree of an exotic border, trained against a warm wall, or for several years in a large container among our plants for pots. It sits naturally beside our edible exotics and the wider hardy exotics range, and pairs handsomely with Schefflera taiwaniana for layered foliage.

Nursery-grown trees with strong leaders. See the seasonal expectations guide for honest advice on flowers, fruit and frost.

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What to Expect

Seasonal by nature: what to expect

  • Grown outdoors, the way nature intended. Weather-tested and hardened in real UK conditions, so they thrive in your garden. A few marks on the older leaves are normal, the sign of a tough, real plant rather than a flaw.
  • It follows the seasons. Depending on when you order, your plant may arrive cut back, dormant or leafless. That's healthy: dormancy is the ideal time to plant.
  • Posted, not posed. Big leafy plants like bananas and gingers may be trimmed or gently folded to travel safely. It does the plant no harm, and it powers away again in spring.

Not sure what to expect from yours? Dormant, cut-back or weather-marked plants are all perfectly healthy and normal. Read what to expect through the seasons

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How to care for Loquat (Japanese Medlar)

Plant me in full sun and I will stand a UK winter outdoors.

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Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.

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About Loquat (Japanese Medlar)

Eriobotrya japonica 'Rose Anne' needs full sun and moist but well-drained soil. It is hardy to around −10°C, standing an average UK winter outdoors.

Good for

Architectural Exotic Borders Pots & Containers

Hardiness

TenderVery hardy

Hardy Exotic (H4): down to around −10°C. Hardy through an average UK winter.

Rated H4, hardy to around -10C. The tree itself is reliable across most of the UK; the autumn flowers and developing fruit need a mild winter or a warm wall to ripen. Read moreShow less

Rated H4, hardy to around -10C. The tree itself is reliable across most of the UK; the autumn flowers and developing fruit need a mild winter or a warm wall to ripen.

Position

Full sunSouth-facingWest-facingSheltered
Full sun, ideally against a warm, sheltered wall for the exotic look at its best and any chance of fruit. Read moreShow less

Full sun, ideally against a warm, sheltered wall for the exotic look at its best and any chance of fruit.

Soil

ChalkClayLoamSandMoist but well-drainedWell-drainedAcid pHAlkaline pHNeutral pH
Any fertile, well-drained soil; loquats are unfussy once established. Read moreShow less

Any fertile, well-drained soil; loquats are unfussy once established.

Watering

Water regularly for the first two summers, then only in prolonged drought. Mulch in spring. Read moreShow less

Water regularly for the first two summers, then only in prolonged drought. Mulch in spring.

Mature size

Height4-6 m
Spread3-5 m

Reaches full size in 20-50 years

Growth habit

Bushy

Flowering

Oct-Jan · White, Cream

Seasonal colour

Foliage

Evergreen

Pruning

Minimal pruning. Shape or restrict size in late winter; wall-trained trees can be pruned after fruiting.

Toxicity

Fruit flesh is edible and delicious; seeds and wilted leaves contain cyanogenic compounds and should not be eaten.

Native range

China, Japan

Family

Rosaceae

Also known as

Eriobotrya japonica 'Rose Anne'

Genus

Eriobotrya
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can loquat trees grow in the UK?

Yes. The loquat is rated H4, taking around -10C, and grows happily as a foliage tree across most of the country. What needs luck is the fruit: flowers open in autumn and winter, so a mild season or a warm wall is needed for the yellow fruits to follow. Our seasonal expectations guide covers this honestly.

Will it fruit, and when?

'Rose Anne' is a fruiting selection. Scented, hawthorn-like white flowers appear from autumn, and after a mild winter, especially on a warm wall, clusters of aromatic yellow-orange fruits ripen in late spring. In cold years enjoy it as sculpture; in kind ones you get dessert.

Where is the best place to plant a loquat?

A sunny, sheltered spot, classically against a south or west wall where the corrugated evergreen leaves look their most architectural and flowers escape the worst frost. It also holds its own as a freestanding specimen in an exotic border.

How big does a loquat tree get in the UK?

Slowly to around 4 to 6 m here, over 20 years or more, and it takes pruning well if you want it smaller. Expect roughly 3 m in the first five years, less in a container.

Are loquat fruits edible?

Delicious: juicy, aromatic, somewhere between apricot and plum, eaten fresh or in jams. The large seeds should not be eaten. It joins our growing shelf of edible hardy exotics.

What are common problems with loquat trees?

Very few in the UK. Cold winds can scorch the big leaves, so shelter helps; wet feet cause more harm than frost; and fruiting depends on winter kindness. Otherwise it is a robust, long-lived member of the rose family with no serious pests here.

Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 48 hours with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
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