If you're looking for uncommon fruit trees that have loads of character and grow fast, the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) may just be the new garden favorite for you. Picture a tree that matures quickly ...

Loquat is a Divine seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on June 21, 2025, as part of the Summer Update. If you're looking to add this elusive crop to your garden, I've put together a guide on ...

Did you know there is a tree that produces fruit in late winter and early spring? That tree is the loquat, and as I drive around Mississippi on these cold winter days, I have noticed many of them in ...

Are you looking for a small- to medium-sized evergreen landscape tree that is easy to care for, produces fragrant, delicate, white flowers and also makes delicious fruit? Then the loquat is the tree ...

The loquat tree was once known as Japanese plum tree, but since it’s native to China and isn’t a plum, good riddance to that name. The loquat is a fairly fast-growing evergreen species (Eriobotrya ...

As the temperatures started to warm up here in Charleston last month, there was one tree that began to stick out as I wandered around the downtown streets, a slightly tropical-looking tree that is ...

Q. I came across your gardening articles. I do have a question about my loquat tree, and I was wondering if you would be willing to help me identify the problem. I have attached several pictures to ...

Q: I planted a one- or two-year-old loquat tree in my back yard over 3 years ago. While the tree itself is now over 6 feet tall and wide and appears otherwise healthy, I have yet to see one bloom or ...