Arbutus Unedo (Strawberry Tree)

Arbutus Unedo (Strawberry Tree)

Native to: Southern Europe

Size: 20-30 Feet tall and wide

• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Hardiness: 15-20 degrees
• Water: Medium (2-3 times weekly during dry months)
• Flowers: Fragrant white flowers that turn into orange colored fruit
• Attracts: Nectar eating creatures
• Pests: None observed.
• Other Information: Mature trunks and branches are covered with grayish-brown bark which peels and flakes to reveal an attractive reddish-brown inner bark.
• Great Links to learn more:
• https://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?region_id=4&plant_id=159&page=2
• http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279932
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo