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pink strawberry tree

Arbutus unedo f. rubra

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Arbutus
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A spreading shrubby tree with rough red-brown bark and mid green leathery leaves. Dark pink urn-shaped flowers in panicles appear in autumn as the red strawberry-like fruits from the previous years flowers, ripen

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1 but keep pruning to a minimum

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Arbutus leaf spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years