Plant Profile

Arbutus marina (Marina Strawberry Tree)

The parents of this ornamental tree are coming from Mediterranean regions. It is a cross between Arbutus unedo and A. andrachne. The tree has a beautiful cinnamon-colored bark that sheds periodically. it has a spring and a second blooming in fall. Grow hybrid strawberry tree in full sun and very well-drained, somewhat dry soil with average to poor fertility

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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Plant type: Tree
Origin: Hybrid
Heat Zones: 6 to 10

Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10
Uses: Specimen, Container, Shade, Windbreak, Edible, Wildlife
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Slow

Tree Shape: Upright

Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m

Spread at Maturity: 8 to 10 meters, 10 to 15 meters

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

Leaf Venation: Pinnate

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 10 - 20

Leaf Shape: Ovate

Leaf Texture: Glossy, Medium

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5

Flower Type: Panicle

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: White, Pink

Seasons: Spring, Fall
Trunk

Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

Trunk esthetic Values: Showy, Fissured
Fruit

Fruit Type: Berry

Fruit Showiness: Yes

Fruit Color: Red

Seasons: Fall, Winter

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

Water Requirements: Low

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

Life Span: More than 50

Diseases: Root rot

Edible Parts: Fruit

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Grafting