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Dear Customers. Please be advised that Thursday 18th of December is the last order date for guaranteed delivery before Christmas. Our hard working despatch teams finish on Friday.

The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Thank you to all our customers old and new for their valued support this year.
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    ARBUTUS unedo 'Compacta'
    ARBUTUS unedo 'Compacta'
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    ARBUTUS unedo 'Compacta'

    Commonly known as Killarney strawberry tree

    Smaller growing form with a dense habit
     
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    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern Europe, Turkey, Lebanon,
    • Evergreen
      Oval, shallowly toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
    • White
    • Panicles
      Pendent panicles to 5cm (2in) long
    • Border
      Excellent for a large shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Obovate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft) plus
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft) plus
    • Tree
      Shrubby habit. Small, pitcher-shaped 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
      2m (6½ft) plus
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
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    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
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    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.
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