Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree

• Feature Tree
• Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots
• Shrubs
• Driveway Border

Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree works in an:

• Mediterranean Style Garden – timeless courtyard look with stone, pots, and bold greenery.
• Cottage Garden – romantic mix of flowers, colour, and texture.
• Heritage / Traditional Garden – timeless, classic plantings for period homes.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.

Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 5 m – 10 m

Mature Width: 4 m – 8 m

Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree is expected to grow 30 – 60 cm/year.

Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree is expected to grow 30 – 60 cm/year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree frost tolerant?

Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree is Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.

• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Arbutus unedo produces clusters of creamy-white, urn-shaped flowers through autumn and early winter. These elegant bell-like blooms hang beneath the foliage and are followed by rounded red fruit, creating a unique overlapping display of flowers and berries.

Does Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Autumn

Flower Type:

• Bell-shaped

Flower Colour:

Pink

No

Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree is Native to The Mediterranean region and western Europe, from Ireland to Portugal, where it grows in coastal scrub, rocky hillsides, and open woodlands.

Its nectar-rich flowers attract native bees and pollinating insects, while the colourful fruit provides food for fruit-eating birds. The dense evergreen foliage also creates excellent shelter and habitat, contributing to a biodiverse and wildlife-friendly garden.

Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Arbutus unedo performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained positions unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures and develops strong drought resilience.

Is Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it benefits from regular watering, but once established Arbutus unedo develops strong drought tolerance. It thrives in dry, coastal and Mediterranean-style conditions and maintains its evergreen canopy with minimal supplementary watering.