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"Many thanks for having a great selection, easy method of purchase and the chance to win gift tokens. What more could any customer want? All the best- Catherine"
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"Second purchase from you. Extremely impressed with the quality of the first shrub, careful packaging and speedy delivery."
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"Thank you so much for the plant; it arrived yesterday in excellent order. I must say, I order many plants by mail order and I have never had one that was packed so well and so carefully: even the delicate flowers were all intact. Thank you so much."
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ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

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    Pests & Diseases - aphids, leaf spot.

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    Place of Origin - southeastern Europe, Turkey, Lebanon,

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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 AWARD ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'

Killarney strawberry tree

Hardy evergreen shrub with deep pink flowers.

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - oval, shallowly toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
Tree - shrubby habit. Small, pitcher-shaped dark-pink flowers in pendent racemes to 5cm (2in) long appear in autumn with previous year's ripening fruit.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) - when mature

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height and Spread - 2m (6ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - sheltered spot.

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil - humus rich.
Neutral to acid soil - will tolerate alkaline soils.

Flowers In

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Buy ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£14.50 each

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