Arbutus unedo ‘Compacta’
Family: Ericaceae
Common names: MADRONA, MANZANIA, MANZANITA, STRAWBERRY TREE
Native to: Asia Minor, Southern Europe, Southwest Ireland
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 8 feet
Max width: 8 feet
Flower
pink, white/off white
Leaf
green
new growth distinct
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: fruit, nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Edible: fruit
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: cutting, graft, seed
flowers in fall
Soil type: loam
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant