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If a tree could host a garden party, Arbutus unedo would be the star entertainer. With clusters of creamy, bell-shaped flowers, rosy-red strawberry-like fruits, and mottled cinnamon bark, it celebrates all four seasons at once. Both whimsical and refined, this evergreen charmer brings Mediterranean magic to the landscape with flair and flavor.
Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 7–10
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~10°F (−12°C)
Mature Size: 15–30 ft tall x 15–30 ft wide (can be pruned smaller)
Native Origin: Mediterranean Basin and Western Europe
Best Substitutes For: Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), or small ornamental fruiting trees
Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, courtyard accent, wildlife garden, edible landscape (ornamental fruits), or four-season interest tree
If a tree could host a garden party, Arbutus unedo would be the star entertainer. With clusters of creamy, bell-shaped flowers, rosy-red strawberry-like fruits, and mottled cinnamon bark, it celebrates all four seasons at once. Both whimsical and refined, this evergreen charmer brings Mediterranean magic to the landscape with flair and flavor.
Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 7–10
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~10°F (−12°C)
Mature Size: 15–30 ft tall x 15–30 ft wide (can be pruned smaller)
Native Origin: Mediterranean Basin and Western Europe
Best Substitutes For: Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), or small ornamental fruiting trees
Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, courtyard accent, wildlife garden, edible landscape (ornamental fruits), or four-season interest tree