This strawberry tree can also be considered a large shrub or bush however you choose to grow arbutus unedo f rubra it is sure to excel the rhs have awarded it an agm for its outstanding performance in sheltered woodland and costal areas the tree is hardy once mature but will require a layer of fleece in the winter during its youth once fully grown you are sure to reap the benefits of this effort for the plant39s brown bark will take on a red tint and a rough shedding texture attent