Arbutus, Killarney Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree 'Oktoberfest'

Arbutusunedo

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Arbutus (ar-BYOO-tus)
Species
unedo (YOO-nee-doe)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
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)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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 herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pelham, Alabama

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Gardener's Notes:

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Fountain Valley, CA | February 2010 | positive

Arbutus unedo compacta 'Oktoberfest' was selected from seedlings of Arbutus unedo compacta by Gerd Schneider in 1997. Compact form and ...Read More

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