Canary Strawberry Tree or Canery Mandora, arbutus canariensis, is a small, up to 10 meters tall, evergreen, fruit bearing tree, native to warm mild regions of the Mediterranean, Western Europe, and North America. The canary strawberry tree is a member of the Ericaceae family, genus Arbutus, of the most ornamental small trees available.

It has large, laurel like, greenish, glossy, leathery foliage and hundreds of little, aromatic, white with a rose shade, and bell formed flowers. The fruit It is fine-looking, bright orange-red that develop in late summertime to winter and are edible.

Not dependably winter hardy; consequently it is best raised in a sunny spot, frost-free, sheltered from cold drying winds, most significantly when young. The plant favors a lime-free nutrient-rich well-drained moisture-retentive soil (acid or neutral). It can grow in semi-shade such as in light timber areas.

Propagation of the canary strawberry is by seed. Seeds generally germinate well in 2 – 3 months at 20°C. Seedlings are prone to damp off. So they are best transferred to separate pots as soon as they are large enough to manage and should be kept well aerated. Grow them in a glasshouse for their first wintertime and then plant out in late springtime after the last anticipated frosts.

Arbatus xandrosterilis is a new crossbreed between arbutus canariensis and Arbatus unedo from the Canary Islets.

Canary Madrona, Canary Strawberry Tree

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