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Arbutus andrachne

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The Greek raspberry tree, evergreen with larger fruits. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is April - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 22.10.2010

Common name : Madrone

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bodnant Wales

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bodnant Wales

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

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© picture 8 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bodnant Wales

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : april - july
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop