Botanical Name: Arbutus unedo
Common Name: Strawberry tree
Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, spreading, shrubby and densely branched plant; if unpruned, the plant forms a full rounded canopy; may develop into a small multi-trunked tree; the small branches have a deep red bark
Height 10'-30' (35')
Spread equal
Growth Rate moderate-slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil tolerates most; prefers fast-draining, fairly dry soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24): thrives in warm sunny foothill areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, elliptic-oval or obovate; strongly serrate, with a long, acute apex; dark green, leathery, 2"-4" long
Flowers white, urn-shaped, 1/4" across; in terminal (4"-6") panicles; winter - spring
Fruit a berry: round, yellow-red, 3/4"-1" diameter, edible
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a beautiful, small accent tree for its picturesque twisting form, distinctive flowers and ornamental fruit; suitable as a container plant, patios; several together make a background screen
 
Landscape Care:
Watering no special requirements; tolerates regular irrigation, but is very drought tolerant after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring if well watered; otherwise little is needed
Pruning to shape desired (do not shear); as a tree, head high and develop a wide-spreading framework
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Southern Europe
Family: Ericaceae

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