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Arbutus x andrachnoides (Cyprus 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 x andrachnoides
Other names
Cyprus strawberry tree
Genus
Arbutus Arbutus
Species
A. x andrachnoides - A. x andrachnoides (A. andrachne x A. unedo) is a broadly upright, then spreading, evergreen tree, with peeling red-brown bark and glossy mid-green leaves, qlaucous underneath, bearing white, pink-tinged flowers from autumn to spring, and rarely bearing fruit.
Arbutus x andrachnoides is: Evergreen
Tree shape
Spreading, Upright
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring; White, Flushed pink in Autumn; White, Flushed pink in Winter
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Botryosphaeria fungus , Phytophthora root diseases Botryosphaeria fungus , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Arbutus x andrachnoides (Cyprus strawberry tree) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil. Will tolerate some lime. Flowers best in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, 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 display tree shape.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Arbutus x andrachnoides
Other names
Cyprus strawberry tree
Genus
Arbutus Arbutus
Species
A. x andrachnoides - A. x andrachnoides (A. andrachne x A. unedo) is a broadly upright, then spreading, evergreen tree, with peeling red-brown bark and glossy mid-green leaves, qlaucous underneath, bearing white, pink-tinged flowers from autumn to spring, and rarely bearing fruit.
Foliage
Evergreen
Tree shape
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring; White, Flushed pink in Autumn; White, Flushed pink in Winter
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Botryosphaeria fungus , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Arbutus x andrachnoides (Cyprus strawberry tree) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil. Will tolerate some lime. Flowers best in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, 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 display tree shape.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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