Synonyms
Arbutus serratifolia
Arbutus hybrida
Trees Shrubs
A bushy, evergreen, shrubby tree with attractive peeling cinnamon-brown bark and glossy mid green leaves, whitish beneath. Small white urn-shaped flowers sometimes tinged pink are produced in panicles from autumn to spring. Small orange-red autumn fruits are rarely produced. Whilst the fruits are edible and used to make jams and liqueurs in some countries, they are generally grown for ornamental purposes only in the UK
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand, Chalk
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres