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ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'
Commonly known as Killarney strawberry tree
Hardy evergreen shrub with deep pink flowers.
(UK Delivery Only)
£17.50 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, leaf spot. -
Place of origin
Discovered growing wild in Ireland in 1835. -
EvergreenOval, shallowly toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
PaniclesPendent panicles to 5cm (2in) long
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Obovate
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Height
6m (20ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft)
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TreeShrubby habit. Small, pitcher-shaped dark-pink flowers appear in autumn with previous year's ripening fruit.
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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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size6m (20ft)
6m (20ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderExcellent for a large shrub borderCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the seaCottage garden
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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.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soilHumus-rich.
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Sheltered site
Arbutus - Care Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- 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
