Compact Strawberry Tree Live Plant, Arbutus unedo 'Compacta', 1 Gallon Evergreen Shrub, 30–36 Inch Tree, Edible Red Fruit

Compact Strawberry Tree – 1 Gallon Live Plant, 30–36 Inches Tall

Add year-round beauty and multi-season interest to your landscape with the Compact Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'). This attractive evergreen shrub or small tree features glossy dark green foliage, delicate bell-shaped flowers, and distinctive strawberry-like red fruits.

This listing is for one Compact Strawberry Tree in a 1-gallon size, approximately 30–36 inches tall.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Arbutus unedo 'Compacta'

• Quantity: 1 live plant

• Container size: 1 gallon

• Shipping height: Approximately 30–36 inches

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

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

• USDA hardiness zones: 7–10

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained soil

• Water: Moderate watering, especially during dry periods

Attractive Evergreen Foliage & Multi-Season Interest

The Compact Strawberry Tree is a smaller, more contained variety of the standard Strawberry Tree, making it a wonderful option for smaller gardens and container planting.

Its glossy, dark green leaves provide year-round foliage. In fall, the plant produces attractive white to pink, bell-shaped flowers while also displaying red, strawberry-like fruits from the previous year's blossoms.

The fruits are edible, although their flavor is generally bland. The combination of evergreen foliage, flowers, and colorful fruit gives this plant ornamental interest across multiple seasons.

Growing & Landscape Uses

Native to Mediterranean regions, the Compact Strawberry Tree grows well in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil.

Its manageable mature size of approximately 6–8 feet tall and wide makes it suitable for:

• Smaller gardens and landscapes

• Container planting

• Evergreen foundation plantings

• Ornamental specimen planting

• Year-round garden interest

Provide moderate watering, particularly during dry periods, and avoid poorly drained soil.

Shipping & Plant Information

You will receive one live Compact Strawberry Tree, approximately 30–36 inches tall, in a 1-gallon size.

Please note that plants are living products and may vary in appearance with the season. Your plant may not be blooming or carrying fruit when it arrives.

Shipping information:

• Free shipping is available to most locations.

• Small quantities may ship by Ground Advantage or Priority Mail/UPS.

• Orders of 3 or more trees ship by UPS.

• Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and locations considered remote may require a freight surcharge.

If temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F, we will hold your order until conditions improve.

Plant Quality & Customer Support

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment. Although shipping damage is uncommon, please contact us promptly if your plant arrives damaged. Take photos of the package and plant to help us resolve the issue.

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