Spreading shrubby small tree with gnarled cinnamon coloured bark, shedding with maturity. Small waxy pink tinged white flowers are borne alongside the strawberry like fruit during autumn and winter. Evergreen.
Nursery Notes
Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings in summer. A worthy plant given some shelter, though i'm not sure this is as essential as it was.
Opinion
A lovely small tree, so gnarled and mature looking from just a few years old that it is brilliant for adding maturity to even new gardens. It is a highly attractive and desirable plant and I recommend it wholeheartedly.
Despite its common name Arbutus unedo actually comes from mediterranean regions and was introduced into Ireland around 1835. It is worth noting that despite being from the 'Ericaceae' family, this particular Strawberry Tree is very lime tolerant, which dramatically increases its all round value.
This plant was added to the database on 21st December, 2009.
