Greek strawberry tree
Arbutus andrachne
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size20 to 40 feet tall20 to 40 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Greek strawberry tree (Arbutus andrachne) is a shrub for low maintenance and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates drought. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit it. It is native from the eastern Mediterranean to northern Iraq.
Pairs well with May Night salvia, Italian cypress, and Society garlic.