Arbutus Bonsai Tree

Also makes an exotic bonsai.
Arbutus bonsai tree. Arbutus unedo is a shorter smaller cousing can is a wonderful evergreen shrub or small tree for west coast gardens. Description arbutus menziesii is an evergreen tree with rich orange red bark that when mature naturally peels away in thin sheets leaving a greenish silvery appearance that has a satin sheen and smoothness. Planting zones and exposure. It is also known as the strawberry tree mostly for its rounded colourful strawberry like ornamental fruits.
Pacific madrone although the madrone is arguably one of the most dramatically beautiful of our native trees it is not suitable for every garden. On the coat of arms for the city of madrid spain a bear is reaching up to grab fruit from a strawberry tree. In spring it bears sprays of small bell like flowers and in autumn red berries. Anybody have experience with them.
In cooler regions the strawberry. Got this pretty baby as present arbutus unedo atlantica aka small strawberry tree. In addition to a strawberry tree arbutus unedo is also called killarney strawberry tree irish strawberry tree cane apples dalmation strawberry or simply arbutus. The trees take on a picturesque somewhat twisted appearance over time and exhibit dark red brown flaking and shreddy bark accompanied by the lush dark green leathery red stemmed leaves.
Most often seen as a multi stemmed rounded evergreen shrub or small tree reaching 8 to 15 feet. I had never heard of the species prior to adding this big lump to my collection i fancied the challenge of something new. The strawberry tree arbutus unedo is an evergreen shrub or small tree which can reach a height of up to 20 feet it produces masses of drooping beautiful white flowers which are often tinged with pink or green hardy in zones 7 11. In general arbutus plants require full sun and extremely well draining poor to average soils.
Love the curve at the base and the bark will be red when aged. If you have the space patience and proper growing conditions for this tree however you will be well rewarded with a specimen that has something of interest all year long.