ARBUTUS unedo

Commonly known as Killarney strawberry tree.

White flowers, red fruit
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Oval, shallowly toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
  • White
  • Height
    8m (26ft)
  • Spread
    8m (26ft)
  • Tree
    Spreading, sometimes shrubby tree with rough, shredding, red-brown bark. Small, pitcher-shaped flowers appear in autumn with previous year's ripening fruit
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy 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)
  • Full sun
    Sheltered site

ARBUTUS unedo

 
Large £80.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
plant size comparison icon 10 to 15 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Ultimate 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 bark
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, leaf spot.
    Place of origin
    Southwestern Ireland, southeastern Europe, Turkey, Lebanon,
  • Flower Shape
    Bell/Lantern
    Panicles
    Pendent panicles to 5cm (2in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Excellent for a large shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea
    Cottage garden
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrulate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Obovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable 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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Humus-rich
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly spreading
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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Arbutus - Care Guide
Trees - Care Guide
8m (26ft)
 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  8m (26ft)
  

Buy Varieties of ARBUTUS unedo

ARBUTUS unedo 'Compacta'

ARBUTUS unedo 'Compacta'

Killarney strawberry tree

Smaller growing form with a dense habit

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only Gift-wrapping available
£17.50 each 
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ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'

ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'

Killarney strawberry tree

hardy evergreen shrub with deep pink flowers.

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£17.50 each 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant

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