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Arbutus unedo 'Atlantic'

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Rose red flowering raspberry tree. The size after 10 years is 3 meter. The flower colour is rose red. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 05.09.2006

Common name : Strawberry tree

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature remarkable fruits