Marina Strawberry Tree
Arbutus x 'Marina'
Pronunciation: ar-BYOO-tus
SKU #00292
| Description | A delightful small garden tree with a low canopy of deep green leaves that are larger than other species. Rosy pink flowers appear concurrently with the red and yellow strawberry-like fruit in fall and winter. A good fire-wise landscaping plant. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
| Blooms | Fall to Late Winter |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 20 to 30 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Edible, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Windbreak |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Gaura (Gaura); Blue Glorybower (Clerodendrum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care | Easily grown in lean, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Apply a slow-release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
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Sloat Garden Center 2895 Contra Costa Blvd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 -
Walnut Creek Hardware 2044 Mt. Diablo Blvd
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 -
Sloat Garden Center 6740 Alhambra Ave.
Martinez, CA 94553
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.