Overview

Arbutus unedo rubra is a evergreen shrub in the genus Arbutus, part of the Ericaceae family, with evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 9.0 m tall and 7 m wide. Arbutus unedo rubra grows best in full sun, and tolerates sandy and loamy soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. It is native to Mediterranean Basin and Western Europe.

About

Arbutus unedo, commonly known as strawberry tree, also called madrone, is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Western Europe. The tree is well known for its fruits, the arbutus berry, which bear some resemblance to the strawberry, hence the common name strawberry tree.

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About the genus

Arbutus is a genus of 12 accepted species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, native to temperate regions of the Mediterranean, western Europe, the Canary Islands and North America, and commonly called madrones, madronas, or strawberry trees. The name Arbutus was taken by taxonomists from Latin, where it referred to the species now designated Arbutus unedo.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Arbutus

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Sandy, Loamy

Soil moisture

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Exposure

Full sun

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Arbutus unedo rubra size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Evergreen shrub, Small tree

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

9.0 m

Spread

7 m

Native to

Mediterranean Basin, Western Europe

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