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Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'

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Raspberry tree autumn flowering shrub. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische tuin van Gent

Date taken : 09.10.2014

Common name : Strawberry tree

Family : Ericaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : California

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : California

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : november - january
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : september - november
hardiness : mostly hardy