Arbutus unedo - Strawberry tree

continental : Place these plants in a sunny place, where they can be exposed for at least few hours a day to direct sunlight.
These plants can tolerate short frosts not excessively cold; in case of very rigid winters It is advisable to cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

alpine : We remind to place these plants always in a very bright location, exposed to direct sunlight.
It is advisable to cover the aerial part of the plant with a frost cloth starting from October until spring, to avoid the exposure to excessive intense frosts.

mediterranean : Try to place The Arbutus unedo in a location well exposed to sunlight all year long.
These plants are grown in the garden; they tolerate slight frosts.

Fertilize Arbutus unedo : It is advisable to use a ripe organic fertilizer, to be buried at the base of the plant at the end of winter and at the end of summer; alternatively we can use a slow-release granular fertilizer.

continental : Waterings shall be generous and very regular, specially in summer; avoid to allow soil to become completely dry. When autumn starts decrease waterings and suspend them in winter.

alpine : Keep the soil mostly humid, remember to water it generously and regularly. In autumn and winter waterings can be occasional.

mediterranean : Waterings will be regular and generous, specially in summer, remember to allow the substrate to dry out between two waterings. In winter waterings can be suspended.

Pests Arbutus unedo : We suggest to apply at the end of winter a Bordeaux mixture treatment, to be applied again after blossoming; check the presence of fungal parasites which shall be eliminated immediately. In autumn spray all the foliage with a broad-spectrum fungicide, to avoid fungal spores to winter near the plant.