Strawberry Tree. A shrubby evergreen tree with interesting red shedding bark. Small dark pink flowers with red strawberry like fruits in autumn. Max Height 8m. Max Spread 8m. Flowers August to September. Fruits August to October. Full sun. Hardy.
Arbutus unedo f. rubra
A shrubby evergreen tree with interesting red shedding bark. Small dark pink flowers with red strawberry like fruits in autumn.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Arbutus |
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Species | unedo |
Varietry | f. rubra |
Common Name | Strawberry Tree |
Flower Colour | pink |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 8m |
Family | Ericaceae |
Spread | 8m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | August, September |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | August, October |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | |
Care | |
Border | Border, Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
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