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ARBUTUS andrachne
Commonly known as Grecian strawberry tree
Smooth bark, peeling in summer to reveal a green layer which later becomes orange-brown
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Evergreen - ovate to ovate-oblong, glossy leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long, occasionally finely toothed
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White -
Height - 6m (20ft) -
Spread - 6m (20ft)
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Tree - spreading, sometimes shrubby, tree. Flowers are followed by spherical, warty, orange-red fruit 1-2cm (½-¾in) across
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sun - sheltered site -
Additional Features - Good to know - - fruit ripens in the autumn of the following year. Tender when young -
Ornamental bark
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Place of origin - southeastern Europe, Turkey, Lebanon -
Flower Shape - Panicles - - leafy, erect, terminal panicles to 10cm (4in) long
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - humus-rich
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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