The Strawberry Tree is tolerant to a wide range of soils types and conditions. It has red-brown bark which will crack to reveal a smooth, red inner bark. The leaves are oval dark and glossy and about 2 to 3ins long. The flowers are small and bloom white-pink they will appear in the autumn and winter. The fruits are mealy and bland but very attractive to birds.
| Lifecycle | evergreen woody perennial |
| Origin Of Plant | Mediterranean, Turkey, Lebanon |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy: the plant can tolerate temperatures d |
| Height in Metres (Lower) | 4.00 |
| Height in Metres (Higher) | 6.00 |
| Spread in Metres (Lower) | 3.00 |
| Spread in Metres (Higher) | 8.00 |
| Colour of Flowers | white, pink |
| Spring Colour | glossy mid green |
| Summer Colour | dark green |
| Autumn Colour | dark green white red |
| Winter Colour | dark green |
| Flower Bloom Start | Early autumn |
| Flower Bloom End | Late autumn |
| Fruiting Time Start | Mid autumn |
| Soil Conditions | light, medium, clay soil. |
| Water Needs | Semi-moist conditions |
| Light Requirements | Full sun to partial shade |
| Growth Rate | slow |