Compact Strawberry Tree – Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'

Live Evergreen Shrub or Small Tree | Two Sizes Available

Add year-round beauty and multi-season interest to your garden with the Compact Strawberry Tree! This smaller-growing selection of Arbutus unedo features glossy dark green foliage, a naturally rounded form, charming bell-shaped flowers, and distinctive strawberry-like red fruits.

Native to Mediterranean regions, this attractive evergreen shrub or small tree is an excellent choice for smaller landscapes, specimen planting, and container gardening.

Choose Your Plant Size

Option 1: Large Starter Plant

• Approximately 9–14 inches tall

• Ships in a 3-inch pot

• Ships in an 18-inch box

Option 2: 3-Year Potted Plant

• Three-year-old potted plant

• Ships in a 36-inch box

• See our separate listing for the gallon-size option

Please select your preferred size when ordering.

Plant Features

• Botanical name: Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'

• Common name: Compact Strawberry Tree

• Growth habit: Compact, rounded evergreen shrub or small tree

• Mature size: Approximately 6–8 feet tall and wide

• Foliage: Glossy, dark green evergreen leaves

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–10

Flowers & Fruit

The Compact Strawberry Tree offers beautiful seasonal interest:

• Flowers: White to pink, bell-shaped flowers appear in fall.

• Fruit: Strawberry-like red fruits may appear alongside the flowers, developing from the previous year's blossoms.

• Edible fruit: The fruits are edible but have a relatively bland flavor.

Please note that your plant may not be blooming or carrying fruit when it arrives. Flowering and fruiting depend on the plant's maturity and growing conditions.

Growing Information

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-draining soil

• Water: Moderate watering, especially during dry periods

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–10

• Uses: Specimen planting, smaller gardens, evergreen landscaping, and containers

Shipping Information

• Free shipping to most locations.

• Small orders may have Ground Advantage, Priority, or UPS shipping options.

• Orders of three or more trees ship via UPS.

• We cannot ship to PO Boxes, Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, or US Territories.

• Remote locations may require an additional freight surcharge.

• If temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F, orders will be held until conditions improve.

• All plants are inspected for quality before shipment.

Plants may experience some stress during transit. Please unpack your order promptly and allow your plant time to acclimate.

If your plant arrives damaged, contact us promptly with photos of the package and plant so we can help.

About the Nursery

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon nursery.

Choose your preferred size and enjoy the evergreen foliage, charming flowers, and distinctive red fruits of this beautiful compact landscape plant.