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ARBUTUS unedo
Commonly known as Killarney strawberry tree.
White flowers, red fruit
(UK Delivery Only)
£17.50 each
Large
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
£80.00 each
Plant Details
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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
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Southwestern Ireland, southeastern Europe, Turkey, Lebanon, -
EvergreenOval, shallowly toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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White
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Bell/Lantern
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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
8m (26ft) -
Spread
8m (26ft)
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TreeSpreading, sometimes shrubby tree with rough, shredding, red-brown bark. Small, pitcher-shaped 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 Size8m (26ft)
8m (26ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderExcellent for a large shrub borderCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the seaCottage gardenSuitable for small gardens
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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
Planting Combinations
