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Arbutus 'Marina'

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late 2011. Please email us at sales@bluebellnursery.com or telephone us on (01530) 413700 to order in advance.

Description

An unusual selection, Arbutus 'Marina' is evergreen and has large, glossy leaves (much larger than those of a Arbutus unedo) and racemes of creamy white flowers in autumn, followed by colourful strawberry-like fruit. Established specimens develop ornamental, peeling, mahogany coloured bark.

Features

• Common name: Strawberry Tree.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil. Arbutus are reasonably tolerant of chalky soils but will grow better in slightly acidic conditions.
• Hardiness: Hardy. This plant is wind tolerant in coastal areas but prefers some shelter from the wind in cold gardens.
• Flowering Period: September - November.
• Flower Colour: White flushed with pink
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Eventually a small branching tree with a densely branching, rounded crown. A slightly larger tree than the more familiar Arbutus unedo.
• Height: up to 8 m (26 ft)
• Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
• Notes: Arbutus 'Marina' initially can grow with a branching, spreading habit in the UK but can be trained to produce an upright stem over time if required.
• Supplied Size: 3L containers