Arborele de capsuni - Arbutus unedo 'Peace & Love' ('Levap' PBR)

Arbutus unedo 'Peace & Love' - a compact cultivar with broad leaves and a very pleasant appearance. It grows as a dense shrub and reaches a height of about 2m. The fruiting is similar to that of the base species.

Arbutus unedo, commonly called the 'Strawberry Tree', is an evergreen shrub originating from the Mediterranean basin and Western Europe.

It is well known for its very showy fruits, which somewhat resemble strawberries in appearance.

The fruit is a red-orange sphere with a rough surface and a diameter of up to 2 cm, sweet when ripe, and contains small brown seeds. The fruit matures over up to 12 months – usually ripening by the next flowering, with the fruits remaining on the shrub until that time.

It blooms from October to May, being among the few plants that flower in the cold season.

Arbutus unedo is also highly valued for its great decorative worth – the glossy, evergreen foliage, its white and yellow flowers mixed with fruits from the previous season – all these give the plant a truly unique appearance.

Cold resistance: -15°C. Planting is recommended in areas sheltered from strong wind and blizzards.

Height including pot: approx. 40 cm (varies depending on the season)

Pot diameter: 17 cm