Arbutus glandulosa (Mexican strawberry tree)
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Beginner skill rating |
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8m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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: Pale-pink, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Stem: Coppery-red, Brown in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Tree shape: Irregular, Upright
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Specific pests: Aphids
Specific diseases: Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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