Hardy Edibles

Ericaceae

strawberry tree

Arbutus unedo

strawberry tree

Photo: Wendy Cutler from Vancouver, Canada — CC BY 2.0 · source

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Survives zone 7 through 9

Strawberry tree — gritty and bland-sweet; for jam and liqueur.

Hardiness
Zone 7 to 9
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
July–Sept
Mature size
Low shrub/groundcover; EXCELLENT in containers (contains the acidity)
Light
Full sun to partial
Soil pH
4.0–5.5 — ⚠ STRICTLY ACID-LOVING (calcifuge). Will die on alkaline soil; use ericaceous compost + rainwater
Environment
Mediterranean
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
2–3 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile