Arbutus ‘Marina’

Family: Ericaceae
Common Name: Strawberry Tree ‘Marina’
Origin: Believed to have originated as a hybrid related to Arbutus unedo (European Strawberry Tree); introduced from California horticultural selections

Description:

Arbutus ‘Marina’ is a striking evergreen tree prized for its smooth, reddish bark that exfoliates in layers, revealing shades of cinnamon, mahogany, and bronze beneath. The lush, glossy green leaves provide year-round color, while pendulous clusters of pink to rose-colored, urn-shaped flowers appear intermittently throughout the year — often alongside the red, strawberry-like fruits.

A mature specimen typically forms a rounded canopy with picturesque branching and rich bark color, reaching 20–40 ft (6–12 m) tall and 15–25 ft (4.5–7.5 m) wide. Slow to moderate in growth, it is long-lived and develops outstanding character with age, making it a focal tree for landscapes of any scale.