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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

 
Not available until some point during 2024 -
£16.50 each 
Delivery Information Not available until some point during 2024
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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Large £75.00 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 with more shelter
    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.

    RHS group 1
  • 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
£16.50 each 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant
AWARD
ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'

ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'

Killarney strawberry tree

hardy evergreen shrub with deep pink flowers.

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only Gift-wrapping available
£17.50 £13.13 each 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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