A member of the heath family, it belongs to the genus Arbutus, of which there are at least fourteen species of flowering shrubs and trees. Arbutus unedo is indigenous to southern Europe and Ireland.

What: Arbutus unedo is a four-season evergreen shrub with outstanding flowers, fruit, leaves and bark. The small urn-shaped, whitish-pink flowers are produced from October to December. Three-quarter ...

Pacific madrone and strawberry tree are two similar evergreen trees. Our native madrone, Arbutus menziesii, grows to 120 feet and is distinct in the landscape because of its smooth red bark and glossy ...

My neighbor Lars recently replanted his hillside and included some strawberry trees, Arbutus unedo. Strawberry tree is native to southwest Ireland, southern Europe and parts of the Mediterranean ...

Compact evergreen trees for winter presence are few and far between. But the strawberry tree, Arbutus unedo, delivers beautifully with its neatly serrated leathery foliage and refined shape. By late ...

Q: My front garden is south facing, which is great, as there are plenty of drought tolerant plants to brighten up my garden in summer. The site is very exposed with low surrounding walls. My problem ...

), a broad-leaved flowering evergreen with everything but fragrance to recommend it, looks terrific year-round and does well in the Northwest. A cousin of the Northwest native madrone it's hardy to ...

What: Arbutus unedo, also known as the strawberry tree, is an easy-to-grow, four-season evergreen shrub with outstanding flowers, funky fruit, glossy green leaves and cinnamon-colored bark. Why plant ...

Winter birds need all they can help they can get, especially when it comes to food and shelter this time of the year. The tiny Anna’s hummingbirds that overwinter here on the North Coast especially ...

After years of working as a professional gardener in very different climates, from the warmth of Tuscany to the wet hills of South Wales, I’ve come to really value the plants, shrubs and trees that ...

KERRY has many rare plant and animal species. The county forms the last refuge, on a national and international scale, for many species and habitats. Our climate of cool summers, high rainfall and ...

Arbutus 'Marina' is related to our native madrone (A. menziesii) and to the strawberry tree (A. unedo), a fact that is evident when you see its evergreen leaves and clusters of flowers. 'Marina' is an ...