Arbutus andrachne grow and care – plant of the genus Arbutus also known as Greek Strawberry Tree, Arbutus andrachne perennial evergreen or summer deciduous plant, grow as tree sometimes can grow as shrubs mostly also used as ornamental plant grow in mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 9-11.

Trunk becomes red, leaves color green serrated in the edges, flower color white in a bell shape.

Arbutus andrachne flower

Fruit are edible round with little seeds not noticeable, the peel is also edible with rough surface but just the look, actually when the fruit is ripen the rind becomes soft.

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How to grow Arbutus andrachne growing and care:

Cool winter hot summer, alkaline soil, Well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Require specific soil

Planting season:
Spring, summer hardiness 9-10a / Autumn- winter 10b-11

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
When it require a tree needed to leave one main trunk, prune all the other branches until the it starts to grows as tree

Size of the plant?
4-8 m, 12-24 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer / Autumn

General information about the flower
White flowers in a bell shape

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Edible Fruit

Fruit harvest season:
Winter / Spring

Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds

What can be done with big quantities of Arbutus andrachne fruits?
Eat raw, jams, juice, cakes

Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special

How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-4 years

Scientific name:

Arbutus andrachne

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Autumn flowers
  • Summer flowers
Edible Parts
  • Edible Fruit
Culinary uses
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Eaten raw
  • Fruit
  • Ice pop & Ice cream plants
  • Jams
  • Juice
Flower colors
  • White flower
Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
Harvest Season
  • Autumn Harvest
  • Winter harvest
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental fruit
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
  • Slow growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Evergreen
  • Perennial plant
  • Tree
Plant Uses
  • Bonsai
  • Edible plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
  • Winter planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Regularly water
  • Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11
  • Hardiness zone 9