ARBUTUS unedo

Commonly known as Killarney strawberry tree.

White flowers, red fruit

ARBUTUS unedo

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

~~£16.00~~ £12.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Large £65.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.

7.5 Litre

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Details
Mature Size
Tips and Advice
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Planting Combinations
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Evergreen
Oval, shallowly toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
White
Height
8m (26ft)
Spread
8m (26ft)
Tree
Spreading, sometimes shrubby tree with rough, shredding, red-brown bark. Small, pitcher-shaped flowers appear in autumn with previous year's ripening fruit
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)
Full sun
Sheltered site
Additional Features
Good to know - ultimate size in 20-50 years. Fruit is edible but bland and mealy. An inventory in a Wimbledon garden in 1649 includes the Irish arbutis. Wildlife plant - insects.
Ornamental bark
Pests & Diseases
aphids, leaf spot.
Place of origin
southwestern Ireland, southeastern Europe, Turkey, Lebanon,
Flower Shape
Bell/Lantern
Panicles
pendent panicles to 5cm (2in) long
Garden Location/Conditions
Suitable for small gardens
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Leaf margin
Serrulate see photos above
Leaf shape
Obovate see photos above
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.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil - humus-rich
Tree Shape
Rounded to broadly spreading
Wildlife
Bee friendly
Rabbit Resistant