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Arbutus unedo 'Elfin King'

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Narrow-leaved raspberry tree with nice bell-flowers. The size after 10 years is 3 meter. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.

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

Common name : Strawberry tree

Family : Ericaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature remarkable fruits