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Strawberry Tree

Arbutus unedo

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)

Photo: Jules Verne Times Two · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

ivory, scarlet

What actually matters with this one

Uniquely it flowers and ripens last year fruit at the same time. Unusually for Ericaceae, it tolerates lime.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 7-10
Height
5-9 m
Flowers
October to December
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.