Arbutus unedo grow and care – plant of the genus Arbutus also known as Irish strawberry tree or strawberry tree, Arbutus unedo perennial evergreen grow as shrub‎ or small tree also used as ornamental plant grow in temperate, mediterranean and subtropical climate 7-11.
Leaves color green serrated in the edges, flower color white in a bell shape
Arbutus unedo fruits Fruit 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 unedo growing and care: Well-drained soil, minimum cool winter
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No, but for better fruit better
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring, summer hardiness 7-10a / 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? 2-6 m, 6-20 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium 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: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Autumn / Winter
General information about the flower White flowers in a bell shape
Pollination is done by: Bees
Edible Fruit Fruit harvest season: Autumn / Winter, one year after the flowers
Fruits pests or diseases: Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Arbutus unedo fruits? Eat raw, jams, juice, cake
Work requirements on the fruit: Nothing special
How long does it take to bear fruit? 2-4 years
Scientific name: Arbutus unedo
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Summer planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen , Perennial plant , Tree
Plant Uses: Bonsai , Edible plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water , Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower , Ornamental fruit , Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Alcoholic beverages , Eaten raw , Fruit , Ice pop & Ice cream plants , Jams , Juice