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    ARBUTUS
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    ARBUTUS

    Commonly known as Strawberry tree

    Genus of about 14 species of evergreen trees and shrubs.

    Their attractive bark and growth forms make them characterful specimens.

    They originate from Portugal to Turkey, Cyprus and Lebanon and from western North America to Mexico and Guatemala, mainly from rocky habitats.

    Unedo also hails from southwestern Ireland with its label Killarney strawberry tree. Unedo is said to translate as "eat one only", an observation by Pliny on its less than pleasant taste, though this is transformed in its incarnation as "Aguardente de Medronhos", a fiery fruit brandy from Portugal.

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    • Good to know
      Good for woodland gardens or as specimen trees.
    • Ornamental bark
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
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    Varieties
    ARBUTUS andrachne
    Grecian strawberry tree
    Smooth bark, peeling in summer to reveal a green layer which later becomes orange-brown
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £35.00
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    ARBUTUS x andrachnoides
    Lime tolerant and hardy this small tree has beautiful cinnamon-red branches. It flowers in late autumn and winter
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £30.00
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    ARBUTUS unedo
    Killarney strawberry tree.
    White flowers, red fruit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Not available until May 2025
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    Large
    £80.00
    ARBUTUS unedo 'Compacta'
    Smaller growing form with a dense habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    ARBUTUS unedo 'Rubra'
    Hardy evergreen shrub with deep pink flowers.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Available again from APRIL 2025
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    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
    Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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