Graham Hutson

I don’t think there’s a gardening book in the world that would advise planting a new tree right under the rain shadow of a holly. Nothing grows under hollies.

So this strawberry tree (arbutus unedo) is going to need some nurturing.

But what a tree! Gorgeous peeling bark which goes a deep red in the wet, and those red fruits which don’t really look anything like strawberries but look fantastic in the autumn. How could I not get it?

There’s nowhere else it could go, certainly nowhere else it would like better. This is a sunny bed at least, and with plenty of water I reckon we could become friends.

Hang in there, little strawberry tree!
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