Oktoberfest strawberry tree
Arbutus unedo 'Oktoberfest'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Deep pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Oktoberfest' strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo 'Oktoberfest') is a shrub for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a dense evergreen shrub that reaches 6 to 8 feet tall and wide. Deep pink blooms open in autumn and winter, and bees and birds visit them. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Sasanqua camellia, Mondo grass, Purple top, and Society garlic.