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Beginner
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8m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Arbutus glandulosa
Other names: Mexican strawberry tree
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Genus: Arbutus
Species: A. glandulosa - A. glandulosa is a large, evergreen tree with dark-green, oblong leaves. It has very distinctive peeling bark that has coppery, red tints revealing a creamy layer beneath. In autumn, it bears clusters of pink-tinted flowers and strawberry-like fruits.
Arbutus glandulosa is: Evergreen
Flower: Flushed pink, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Stem: Brown, Coppery-red in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Tree shape: Irregular, Upright
Arbutus glandulosa (Mexican strawberry tree) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil. Young plants are frost tender.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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