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Arbutus unedo (Pink strawberry tree)
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8m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Arbutus unedo
Other names
Pink strawberry tree
Genus
Arbutus 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 is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Spreading, Twisted branches
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-pink, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Arbutus unedo (Pink strawberry tree) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Low Maintenance, Containers, Resistant to pollution, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil. Young plants are frost tender.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Keep underplanting low to get the best of the tree shape.
Botanical name
Arbutus unedo
Other names
Pink strawberry tree
Genus
Arbutus 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Spreading, Twisted branches
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Arbutus unedo (Pink strawberry tree) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Low Maintenance, Containers, Resistant to pollution, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil. Young plants are frost tender.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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COMPANION PLANTS
Keep underplanting low to get the best of the tree shape.
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