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Beginner
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8m
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8m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Arbutus unedo f. rubra
Other names: Strawberry tree 'Rubra' , Arbutus unedo 'Rubra'
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Genus: Arbutus
Species: A. unedo f. rubra - A. unedo f. rubra are among the hardiest and most versatile of the genus Arbutus. This slow-growing bush is evergreen with rough bark and dark green leathery leaves. Rosy-pink pitcher-shaped flowers appear in autumn in panicles as the red, strawberry-like fruits, from the previous years flowers also ripen.
Arbutus unedo f. rubra is: Evergreen
Flower: Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Stem: Brown in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Autumn; Red in Winter
Habit: Bushy, Dense, Twisted branches, Upright
Arbutus unedo f. rubra (Strawberry tree 'Rubra' ) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Salt tolerant, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil. Young plants are frost tender. Water regularly the first year after planting. Once established, 'Compacta' is drought tolerant. Will tolerate poor soils.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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