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Hardiness: USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings From hardwood heel cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting: Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
On Jul 29, 2005, panwali from MANRESA Spain wrote:
Where I live, NE Spain, the Strawberry Tree is a native. Here the most frequent colour in flowers is a pale yellow. I grow one in a big container on my balcony. Every year I get a crop of round red berries that taste better than those found in the wild, I ignore the reason why. What I know for sure is that they become much more pallatable if left to over-ripe.
On Jul 22, 2005, Kwanzon from Milford, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:
The Arbutus unedo produces fruit that have an... erm... unusual taste. The species name unedo translates as "eat one". However in Italy on Corsica the fruit of Arbutus unedo is used in wine liqueur and chocolates. The wood if it also was used for making parts for looms. The roots and leaves have an astringent effect so they can be used for medicinal purposes. Overall this plant is very useful and nothing goes to waste. But dont be confuesed with Arbutus andrachne because their friuts are inedible.
On Aug 28, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Strawberry tree is an evergreen broadleaf shrub or small tree with a spreading, picturesque habit, and gray-brown bark that flakes and peels in thin plates to reveal the reddish young bark beneath.
Strawberry tree is native to Ireland, southern Europe and the western Mediterranean region (Turkey, Greece, Lebanon) where it grows in rocky, well-drained soils.
Strawberry tree is an excellent choice for a shrub border or woodland garden, or even as a small specimen tree. Smaller cultivars are good in containers or on the patio.
On Oct 9, 2002, philomel from Termes d'Armagnac France (Zone 8a) wrote:
The flowers and strawberry like fruit are present on the tree at the same time in late autumn, giving a good display
As the tree matures, the gnarled trunk with brown shredding bark becomes more apparent.
Although a member of the Ericaceae, this plant is lime tolerant
It is frost hardy, but needs to be protected from strong cold winds when young. It enjoys full sun and fertile well drained soil.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Pelham, Alabama Cottonwood, Arizona Calabasas, California Clovis, California Davis, California Encinitas, California Escondido, California La Jolla, California Napa, California Newport Beach, California San Diego, California (2 reports) Santa Cruz, California Saratoga, California Lewes, Delaware Loxahatchee, Florida Kalkaska, Michigan Raleigh, North Carolina Brookings, Oregon Salem, Oregon (2 reports) Bremerton, Washington Edmonds, Washington Seattle, Washington Vancouver, Washington (2 reports)
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