Eriobotrya japonica ~ Loquat green-leaf spreading habit and large glossy

spreading habit and large glossy toothed leaves that stay dark green year-round

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Ruby Fringe Flower is a compact rounded evergreen shrub with ruby red foliage that matures to emerald green and heavy clusters of soft pink fringe-like flowers in late winter through spring

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Eriobotrya japonica ~ Loquat green-leaf spreading habit and large glossyLoquat is a small fruit producing evergreen tree with a short trunk and upward reaching branches. The strongly veined leathery dark green foliage has a lighter rusty green underside leathery dark green foliage. Large panicles of sweetly fragrant white star shaped flowers bloom in late fall to early winter. Following the flowers are edible fruits with smooth or downy yellow to orange skin that ripen in spring. Prefers consistently moist well drained