The strawberry tree is not very finicky, so you just have to choose a time to plant it when there's no threat of frost. Plant this tree in the early fall before the first frost or in the spring after ...

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.

In a corner of our backyard patio, we enjoy a strawberry arbutus tree (Arbutus unedo) with a canopy that provides shade for us and home for several generations of hummingbirds. We planted it 10 years ...

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.

You may not realize this, but strawberries grow on trees. They do, that is, if the tree is Arbutus unedo. The strawberry tree is part of the Arbutus genus, made up of 14 species of evergreen shrubs or ...

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 ...

ONE of the prettiest native trees, arbutus is not widely grown in gardens, even in the milder areas of the country. Strangely for a native plant, most of which are well adapted to the Irish climate, ...

Our borders look reasonably successful from April to June, but can you suggest some cottage garden plants that will add colour to them in late summer? David Hewitt, via email It is easy enough to reel ...