Arbutus Unedo Rubra is a large bushy evergreen shrub that blooms during mid-late fall. It has rough bark and dark green leaves. For optimal growth, it is recommended to plant the plant in a location where there is a lot of sun. It grows rosy-pink urn-shaped flowers in panicles as the red and strawberry-like fruits from the previous years flowers.
- Eventual Size: 3m - 4m but can be pruned
- Position: Full sun to part shade tolerant of windy and coastal positions
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Habit: Rounded evergreen shrub with dense foliage
- Soil: Most soils except waterlogged or chalky
- Plant type: Shrub, multistem, fruit/berries, solitary, in group
- Flowering period: August - September
- Colour (foliage): Green
- Colour (flower):
- Height: 200cm - 300cm
- Location: Sun
- Evergreen: Yes
- Hardiness: -15 °C