Loquat Tree Sweet Yellow Plum – Eriobotrya japonica Live Starter Plant | 2–3 Feet Tall | Bare Root Edible Tropical Fruit Tree

Grow delicious homegrown fruit with this live Loquat Tree (Eriobotrya japonica), also commonly known as Japanese Loquat or Nispero. This young starter tree is approximately 2–3 feet tall and produces yellow-orange edible fruit with pale interior flesh and a pleasantly sweet-tart flavor when fully ripe. In addition to its fruit, Loquat is valued for its attractive glossy evergreen foliage and ornamental appearance, making it an excellent addition to home gardens, backyard orchards, patios, and edible landscapes. This plant is shipped bare root and will require proper planting and establishment before developing into a mature fruit-producing tree.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Loquat Tree starter plant
✔️ Height: approximately 2–3 feet tall
✔️ Shipped bare root
✔️ Healthy young edible fruit tree
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Loquat, Japanese Loquat, Nispero
Botanical Name: Eriobotrya japonica
Plant Type: Evergreen edible fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate while establishing; more drought tolerant once mature
Mature Height: Approximately 10–25 feet depending on growing conditions and pruning
Growth Habit: Upright, branching evergreen tree
Fruit Color: Yellow to golden orange
Fruit Type: Edible sweet-tart Loquat fruit
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: Approximately 8–10
Container Friendly: Yes when young; use a large container as the tree matures

💡 Care Tip: Plant your bare-root Loquat promptly after arrival in fertile, well-draining soil and water thoroughly to settle the roots. Keep the soil consistently moist during the initial establishment period without allowing it to become waterlogged. Gradually acclimate the young tree to full sun if necessary. Seed-grown Loquat trees can vary naturally in fruit characteristics and may take several years to reach fruit-bearing maturity.