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    ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'
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    ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'

    Commonly known as Killarney strawberry tree

    AWARD
    Hardy evergreen shrub with deep pink flowers.
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from APRIL 2025
    £17.50 each 
    Available again from APRIL 2025 - When fresh stock arrives
     
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    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Discovered growing wild in Ireland in 1835.
    • Evergreen
      Oval, shallowly toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Panicles
      Pendent panicles to 5cm (2in) long
    • Border
      Excellent for a large shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Obovate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tree
      Shrubby habit. Small, pitcher-shaped dark-pink flowers appear in autumn with previous year's ripening fruit.
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
      Sheltered site
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
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    200g sachet
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