Thank you! I seem to have 7 or more loquats scattered around the front yard -- time for some to say goodbye.

Hello laubev2002, Sad to say, the flower buds probably have been at least damaged. If they are completely dry and brown, there is little likehood of flowers. Some buds in more protected areas of the plant or beneath the snow line may produce some flowers, but likely not a full truss - the outer buds receive most of the damage from cold, leaving at least some of the inner ones to bloom.

I wonder if the excessive heat may be related to the lack of flowering. You say that the plant is well watered, but Citrus prefer to dry out a bit between waterings. Very hot conditions and continuously moist soil conditions are probably inhibiting flowering. Could you move it to a cooler exposure (eastern exposure as opposed to western, away from the radiant heat of the house--if it's next to the house, etc.)? Also, try misting the foliage more frequently--good for humidity and reducing temperatures. I understand the urge to drench with water when it's hot as blazes but hot plus wet sometimes results in stunted growth. If the plants are heat stressed, I also would resist the urge to feed until it gets cooler and you see some signs of growth. Good luck!

The American Rhododendron Society has a useful Web site (www.rhododendron.org) that lets you search for multiple parameters (color orange, late mid-season bloom, etc.), or you can just click through their A-Z list and see photos. I especially like the section where various chapters of the society list their recommendations; I think there's a B.C. chapter. That might help you narrow the possibilities to one that does well in B.C. Here is a link that might be useful: American Rhododendron Society