Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'
Description:
Distinctive, gracefully branched shrub or small tree with glossy, deep green foliage. Masses of white flowers are followed by showy strawberry-like fruit. Drought tolerant when established. An easy, drought tolerant specimen for borders or massed as an informal hedge. Evergreen.
Common Name: Compact Strawberry Bush
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Fall - Winter
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Europe and Africa - North Africa
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