Strawberry trees, which are native to the Mediterranean to Ireland, are winter hardy in zones seven through ten. Before purchasing a tree online, know your zone so you can learn whether or not a ...

A member of the heath family, it belongs to the genus Arbutus, of which there are at least fourteen species of flowering shrubs and trees. Arbutus unedo is indigenous to southern Europe and Ireland.

The American strawberry bush (Euonymus americanus) is a deciduous, native shrub that is nondescript for most of the year, but really sings in the fall. The dark-green leaves are lanceolate in shape ...

What: Arbutus unedo, also known as the strawberry tree, is an easy-to-grow, four-season evergreen shrub with outstanding flowers, funky fruit, glossy green leaves and cinnamon-colored bark. Why plant ...

As UC Marin Master Gardeners, we have an obligation to provide science-based information. Sometimes, though, the science we need is elusive. Take the strawberry tree, the Arbutus ‘Marina’ or unedo.

Mike McGrath explains why fall is the best time to plant a tree, how to get your fig tree to produce more fruit, how to rid your garden of Mexican bean beetles, why ivy needs to be cleared from your ...

), a broad-leaved flowering evergreen with everything but fragrance to recommend it, looks terrific year-round and does well in the Northwest. A cousin of the Northwest native madrone it's hardy to ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...