Arbutus Unedo

Product Description

Arbutus unedo
- the strawberry tree
- is a popular ornamental tree that has lovely light pink strawberry-shaped fruit. It has pinkish-brown peeling bark & bright-green glossy leaves. Small pink flowers appear in autumn, along with the fruits from the previous year's flowers.; The fruits are red & look rather like strawberries, giving the plant its name. Unfortunately, they do not taste nearly as good as strawberries; in fact the word 'unedo' comes from the Latin for 'I eat one'
- implying that no-one would ever want to try more than one! Arbutus unedo grows best in full sun. It prefers a moist, well drained soil that is neutral to mildly acidic.; Mature plants are fully hardy, but younger plants may need winter protection. Height 200-250cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.;