Arbutus 'Marina' is an evergreen tree that provides year-round interest with its attractive bark, pendulous clusters of bell-shaped, rosy-pink flowers, and showy, bright red fruits resembling strawberries. It can be grown in a natural, low-branching, multi-stemmed form or as a single-trunk tree. This multi-stemmed form of the Marina Strawberry Tree may feature more than one trunk or low branches, giving it the appearance of a multi-trunk tree. Multi-trunk trees are typically shorter than the standard single-trunk form. The Marina Strawberry Tree has a broad, dense crown of large, deep green leaves. The pink flowers bloom from fall to late winter, appearing alongside the strawberry-like fruit that ripens from yellow to bright red. Compared to the species Arbutus unedo, the hybrid 'Marina' boasts larger foliage, rosy-pink blooms, and eye-catching bark that peels back to reveal smooth, shiny, red bark underneath. Arbutus 'Marina' shares the ornamental beauty and stature of the native California Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) and the hardiness of the European Strawberry Tree. Its versatility allows it to be used in many landscape designs, whether as a large shrub for screening, a multi-stemmed specimen, a single-stemmed tree, or an informal hedge when pruned.
