Arbutus unedo

Strawberry Tree

Family: Ericaceae Heath


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Fall and Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, espalier, hedge, standard, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive