Arbutus Unedo Rubra, commonly known as Pink strawberry tree is an evergreen, large hardy shrub with rough, shedding bark and leathery green foliage. In August and September it produces beautiful small, urn shaped deep, rose pink flowers, alongside red ‘strawberry’ like fruits which grow from the previous years flowers.
This evergreen shrub makes a lovely container plant in a sunny location and a low maintenance garden.
Arbutus Unedo Rubra Care
This Arbutus thrives in a sunny location with moist, well drained soil. The Arbutus should naturally form a beautiful shape although occasionally will require a light prune to help maintain a suitable shape for you and your gardens preference. Young plants are often frost-tender and more mature plants are frost hardy.