Strawberry trees, which are native to the Mediterranean to Ireland, are winter hardy in zones seven through ten. Before purchasing a tree online, know your zone so you can learn whether or not a ...

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.

The American strawberry bush (Euonymus americanus) is a deciduous, native shrub that is nondescript for most of the year, but really sings in the fall. The dark-green leaves are lanceolate in shape ...

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 ...

), 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 ...

As UC Marin Master Gardeners, we have an obligation to provide science-based information. Sometimes, though, the science we need is elusive. Take the strawberry tree, the Arbutus ‘Marina’ or unedo.

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WHAT: A compact strawberry tree is a four-season evergreen shrub with outstanding flowers, fruit, leaves and bark. The branching is denser and the growth rate is slower than the typical form. Small, ...