Canary Island Madrone

Features:

Ideal prune height: 2–4m

pH range: 5.5–7.5

Sun preference: Full sun to part shade

Minimum pot size year 5: 40L

Time to fruit: 3–5 years

Harvest period: Late autumn to early winter

Notable traits: Evergreen, cold and drought tolerant, attracts birds and pollinators

Grows best in well-drained soil with regular water in dry periods. Although slow growing at first, it becomes a handsome and hardy feature tree with a sculptural trunk and ornamental value year-round. Fruit is edible raw or cooked, and the tree tolerates a range of conditions once established.

Perfect for collectors, permaculture systems, or those wanting something unusual that still gives fruit. Limited stock.

The Canary Island Strawberry Tree (Arbutus canariensis) stands out from its close cousin, the Irish Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo), with its larger, glossier leaves, smoother peeling red-orange bark, and a more elegant tree-like form. While the Irish type is more shrubby, the Canary Island version is prized for its ornamental beauty, also hardy, growing taller and developing a striking trunk over time. Its fruits are similar—round, orange-red, and mildly sweet—but A. canariensis typically produces larger flowers and fruit with a cleaner flavour and less grit. Ideal for Perth’s Mediterranean climate, it offers both edible fruit and year-round visual appeal, making it a standout choice for collectors and landscape designers alike.

Pickup from Parkwood (near Riverton) by appointment only. Over 700 fruit tree varieties on site. If you have a wishlist, send it in for a quote.

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