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ARBUTUS unedo
Commonly known as Killarney strawberry tree.
White flowers, red fruit
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EvergreenOval, shallowly toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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White
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Height8m (26ft)
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Spread8m (26ft)
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TreeSpreading, sometimes shrubby tree with rough, shredding, red-brown bark. Small, pitcher-shaped flowers appear in autumn with previous year's ripening fruit
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sunSheltered site
ARBUTUS unedo
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowUltimate size in 20-50 years. Fruit is edible but bland and mealy. An inventory in a Wimbledon garden in 1649 includes the Irish arbutis. Wildlife plant - insects.Ornamental barkPests & DiseasesAphids, leaf spot.Place of originSouthwestern Ireland, southeastern Europe, Turkey, Lebanon,
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Flower ShapeBell/LanternPaniclesPendent panicles to 5cm (2in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderExcellent for a large shrub borderCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the seaCottage gardenSuitable for small gardens
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrulate
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Leaf shapeObovate
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Pruning groupPruning group 1Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilHumus-rich
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Arbutus - Care Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
8m (26ft)
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Buy Varieties of ARBUTUS unedo
ARBUTUS unedo 'Compacta'
Killarney strawberry tree
Smaller growing form with a dense habit
ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'
Killarney strawberry tree
hardy evergreen shrub with deep pink flowers.
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