Arbutus spp & hybrids
Arbutus, Strawberry Tree
Arbutus spp & hybrids
CA Native, Shrub, Tree
Care:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Low
Well Drained
Look:
Medium
size
Small
size
Green
leaves
Green - Dark
leaves
White
flowers
Arbutus, Strawberry Tree
Arbutus spp & hybrids
CA Native, Shrub, Tree
Care:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Low
Well Drained
Look:
Medium
size
Small
size
Green
leaves
Green - Dark
leaves
White
flowers
Group of evergreen trees and large shrubs with attractive foliage and bark, small urn-shaped flowers, and reddish fruit. Prefer sunny locations and well-drained soil. A. ‘Marina’ (20-30’ – 15-30’) and A. unedo (strawberry tree, 15-30’ x 15-30’) are most commonly planted in California landscapes, either as multi-stemmed or single-stemmed, large shrubs or trees. While the two trees are similar in appearance, A. ‘Marina’ has cinnamon-brown shedding bark, whereas the bark of A. unedo is more brown. A. menziesii (madrone, 20-100’) is native to the west coast of North America, including the foothills of Sonoma and Marin counties. A. menziesii is less common in landscapes as it is notoriously difficult to establish.