This picturesque tree has rough, shredding, red-brown bark and glossy green leaves. It produces small white flowers followed by spherical, warty, reddish fruit.
Noteworthy CharacteristicsThis compact cultivar flowers and fruits when young.
PropagationRoot semi-ripe cuttings of lateral shoots with bottom heat in late summer.
ProblemsMosaic virus, mites.
- Genus : Arbutus
- Plant Height : 3 to 6 feet
- Plant Width : 3 to 6 feet
- Zones : 8, 9
- Moisture : Dry to Medium
- Bloom Time : Fall
- Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Characteristics : Interesting Bark
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Summer Interest
- Plant Type : Trees
- Flower Color : White