Arbutus Ericaceae

ARBUTUS UNEDO 200-250 030-040 macrobonsai cn

The Arbutus Unedo, or Strawberry Tree, generally appears as a large evergreen shrub or small tree, common on Mediterranean scrubland, and is easily distinguishable from other shrubs due to its shiny, lanceolate, slightly tooth-edged, intense green leaves. Its small, bell-shaped flowers are white and appear at the same time as spherical, wrinkled and red fruit.

• Genus: Arbutus
• Type: Evergreen
• Growth habit: tree
• Green, glossy sclerophyllous leaves, tinted pink in winter
• White bell-shaped flowers
• Flowering period: months 1-2 10-11-12
• Round, red edible fruit in autumn/winter
• Prefers well-drained, fertile soil, rich in humus
• Shaded exposure

 6-12 M

 6-8 M

MIN. -15/-10°C