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Arbutus unedo

  • Shrub
  • 2-3 m high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Evergreen
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Garden use

Use

Solitary

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Kitchen Bark & branches Evergreen Foliage plant Berries & fruits

Growth

Medium Fast

Planting density

Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 200 - 300 cm
Flowering time August - September
Flower colour White, Light pink
Growth habit Wide, Ascending
Growth rate Fast, Medium
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Moisture Dry, Average
Soil Pervious, Light, Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Arbutus unedo
Genus Arbutus
Family Ericaceae
Arbutus
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