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Compact Strawberry Tree
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'
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Arbutus unedo 'Compacta', a dwarf form of the Strawberry Tree, is naturally bushy with multi-stemmed growth, reaching 6-8 feet tall and 5-9 feet wide—slightly larger with age. This compact form makes an excellent screen, informal hedge, or, with pruning, a small specimen tree.
In California, this evergreen shrub or small tree provides year-round interest. The Compact Strawberry Tree features a profusion of white, urn-shaped blooms from fall through winter, followed by bright red fruits in winter and early spring that resemble strawberries. Its attractive bark, delicate flowers, and unique fruits are best appreciated up close, making it a captivating addition to any garden.
How big does the Compact Strawberry Tree grow?
It typically reaches 6–10 feet tall and wide, with dense, rounded foliage that can be shaped as a small tree or left as a large shrub.
What kind of light and soil does it prefer?
Full sun is best, but it tolerates partial shade. It thrives in well-drained soil — poor drainage is about the only thing it won’t forgive.
When does it bloom and fruit?
It produces clusters of white to pinkish bell-shaped flowers in fall, often right alongside its red-orange fruit, which ripen through winter.
Are the fruits edible?
Technically yes, but they’re more decorative than delicious. The texture is grainy and the flavor mild — think “pretty, not tasty.”
Seasonality
Mature height
6-15 ft.
Mature Width
6-8 ft.
Sun exposure
Watering
Occassional
Grows Well in Zones
Flowering Season
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
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