I sprouted 3 little trees from some fallen fruit I found under one of these. They took a month or so to germinate and have been growing for 6 months and they’re maybe 2 inches tall right now. Definitely a slow grower but so excited to have them! Beautiful!
Funny story: I’ve been trying to look for a strawberry tree ever since I saw one at the Getty center a few months and had no luck. A couple days ago while dog sitting for my sister, I took the dog out for a walk around the block and lo and behold there was a strawberry tree 3 houses down from our house! Haha. I can’t believe I never noticed that tree.
I just bought 5 of them for $5 each, they were tinged by frost so 75% off, they are about 2' high and I am going to use them for bonsai, they look very much like my Madrones that I grow from seed. Excited to see them in spring, thanks for the video.
We just planted three multi-trunks in our yard. Any tips for pruning them to encourage that wide beautiful multi trunk shape you see on the main tree in this video? Should we wait a certain amount of time before pruning at all? Appreciate any tips!
Awesome! These are some of my favorite trees 🌳 In terms of pruning, really just the standard for multi trunk trees… remove any stems that cross or create an imbalance in the aesthetic. As they mature, they will get that wide structure. Each year, inspect the branching and selectively remove as desired. Always remove dead or damaged branches. It also depends on how much light you want to penetrate. For instance, if it’s planted in front of a window and you generally desire more light to come in, he may desire a more thinned out structure. It’s fairly subjective. Also avoids pruning in the Fall as this will remove the beautiful berries. I hope this helps!
I have several of these trees within 15-20 feet of each other. Sadly, one of them is completely dead and the trunks are splitting. Another nearby seems to have a dying trunk. Should I remove the dead one and prune the dying trunk on the other one so that the others don't get "infected"? Thank you.
Reminds me of Gumbo limbo. The tourist tree because of the red peeling bark in south Fl. It usually grows next to poison wood trees and helps relive the burning pain and rash from poison wood.
Hey, Dominic! My neighbor on the landscape committee has this tree in her front yard. It is beautiful, about 30 years old. We have an Italian/ Mediterranean themed association, so this is signature. Good to see you! 👍🏼👍🏼
Hey! Yes I loooove these trees. Each one is so unique with a totally different trunk structure. When they are laced out properly where are you can see the branching, they are just so incredible. Thanks for watching!
@@bearclaw007 I am involved as a homeowner so high standards are maintained, which improves home values. Making an effort to keep things nice for the majority who don’t like HOAs but live in one. Lol 🙄
Will this tree tolerate high winds? I’m on a corner that gets hit by wind from the west, south and the Santa Ana from Northeast and currently have Queen palms, Crepe Myrtles and Redbud forest pansies that can take the Santa Ana winds but baby trees really struggle until they’re established.
These trees are very stiff in the wind and the roots are slow to establish and grab the earth well. So when small they need support in high winds. Trust me I live in Florida and during a hurricane they were the only trees blown over.
Is it different from Arbutus Unedo? I can't find the Arbutus Marina anywhere. By the way: those are called "Madroño" in Spain and it's the symbol of my city (tougher with a Bear) and I happen to have one in my front yard 20 years old giving great shade as the king of the garden :)
Definitely different and depending on where you live Unedo is not for you. Marina does just fine in the wet hot summers of Florida but Unedo does not. Unedo will be plagued by leaf fungus and leaf drop constantly.
Thanks!! In the world of trees, this one isn’t too bad. It will drop leaves throughout the year, and berries as the ripen, but compared to other trees, it’s low to moderate.
The fruit is actually sort of a dry and doesn’t create much mess. I’d say the leaf drop is the greater concern.. and even that’s not too bad relatively speaking.
Is the mess from the flowers, fruit, and bark significant enough to not recommend this tree as the main focal point for my front yard 25x20 feet front yard grass area?
These make fantastic centerpieces in the garden. There shouldn’t be any issue at all being that it’s over a grass area which I’m assuming will be regularly mowed. This will pick up all the leaf drop. I’d say go for it!
Enjoy your videos- lots of good stuff and used some of your tips for my landscaping. Question for you- what type of tree do you recommend for a really moist area?
Thanks for the kind words!! So regarding your question, are Yu speaking about your geographic area or is there a specific area in your yard that stays moist?
Got it. You could potentially go with a variety of Betula or Salix. Birch and Willows tend to be ok with medium to wet soils and will also provide some nice shade.
I heard it will attract rodents? What if I really want the bark and less fruits and don’t want it to look bushy? Would it prevent it all the messy droppings of fruits if you trim leaves?
As long as the fruit gets picked up, it doesn’t attract too many rodents because the foliage is not very dense. To get it to look more like a tree instead of bushy, just trim up the foliage as the tree matures to expose the trunk. It’s all about selective pruning 😎
the fruit isn't chalky at all. The texture is "sandy" almost like a pear but taste like a mango. im from a very old socal home that has a 30ft one so maybe it just is better developed to provide those deeper notes and sugars.
I know A. menziesii is very difficult to transplant. Once established, does anyone happen to know the difference in growth characteristics of A. menziesii and A. marina in a climate like coastal Southern California?
We bought two of these last year and the smaller 6ft one is doing just fine but our bigger 8-10ft is dying/dead. They are planted 20ft apart from each other So I can't explain why one is good and the other isn't with essentially same environment and care... Nursery recommended we water more because it's on a slope and I think this made it worse! Been trying to save it for 6 months with no luck. $800 is an expensive investment and sad when it just doesn't survive. 😭
It's beautiful. I was getting ready to let my nursery know this is the tree I want, until you mentioned it's slow growing. bummer. What fast growing tree (similar in size) would you recommend for So Cal, clay-ish slow draining soil, and partial shade? I had a Camphor there before and it died...it wasn't getting enough water. Thanks, I love your channel!
Thanks for watchin! One tree that comes to mind would be the Australian Willow. It tolerates a lot of the poor soils around Southern California and still thrives. However, with heavy clay soil, I still recommend to do a nice soil amendment as backfill, and make sure not to plant it low… The root ball should be about an inch higher than the surrounding natural grade. You could also try Chinese Pistache. More forgiving than lots of other trees. Hope this helps!
@@leighord6190 hello, I talked to a few nurseries in my area and was given 3 options: Australian Willow, Thevetia, and Camphor (although Camphors are larger). We ended up going with the Thevetia. They have at least 2 varieties that I'm aware of, single trunk and multi. We got a single, but would have gone with a multi had I known at the time of purchase. We wanted it to be shorter are wider vs taller and slimmer. Pretty tree, but I still think the Marina is prettier. We're happy with the purchase.
Great information, but PLEASE DON'T "UP-LIGHT" YOUR TREES!! Leaves are meant to receive (sun)light from above...anything else affects photosynthesis and can stress the tree. Let nature take its natural course!
I sprouted 3 little trees from some fallen fruit I found under one of these. They took a month or so to germinate and have been growing for 6 months and they’re maybe 2 inches tall right now. Definitely a slow grower but so excited to have them! Beautiful!
Awesome!.. protect those little ones 💚💚💚
Funny story: I’ve been trying to look for a strawberry tree ever since I saw one at the Getty center a few months and had no luck. A couple days ago while dog sitting for my sister, I took the dog out for a walk around the block and lo and behold there was a strawberry tree 3 houses down from our house! Haha. I can’t believe I never noticed that tree.
I just bought 5 of them for $5 each, they were tinged by frost so 75% off, they are about 2' high and I am going to use them for bonsai, they look very much like my Madrones that I grow from seed. Excited to see them in spring, thanks for the video.
Dang what a deal!!
A very under rated channel. Hope to see more videos.
The coral bark is amazing !
I need a tree like this in my backyard
Yes! They’re epic 🙌😎
My neighbor has one of these in her backyard, and the fruit is great for jams and coffee cakes
We just planted three multi-trunks in our yard. Any tips for pruning them to encourage that wide beautiful multi trunk shape you see on the main tree in this video? Should we wait a certain amount of time before pruning at all? Appreciate any tips!
Awesome! These are some of my favorite trees 🌳 In terms of pruning, really just the standard for multi trunk trees… remove any stems that cross or create an imbalance in the aesthetic. As they mature, they will get that wide structure. Each year, inspect the branching and selectively remove as desired. Always remove dead or damaged branches. It also depends on how much light you want to penetrate. For instance, if it’s planted in front of a window and you generally desire more light to come in, he may desire a more thinned out structure. It’s fairly subjective. Also avoids pruning in the Fall as this will remove the beautiful berries. I hope this helps!
I have several of these trees within 15-20 feet of each other. Sadly, one of them is completely dead and the trunks are splitting. Another nearby seems to have a dying trunk. Should I remove the dead one and prune the dying trunk on the other one so that the others don't get "infected"? Thank you.
Reminds me of Gumbo limbo. The tourist tree because of the red peeling bark in south Fl. It usually grows next to poison wood trees and helps relive the burning pain and rash from poison wood.
Beautiful tree! 💚👍
Hey, Dominic! My neighbor on the landscape committee has this tree in her front yard. It is beautiful, about 30 years old. We have an Italian/ Mediterranean themed association, so this is signature. Good to see you! 👍🏼👍🏼
HOAs are the worst.
Hey! Yes I loooove these trees. Each one is so unique with a totally different trunk structure. When they are laced out properly where are you can see the branching, they are just so incredible. Thanks for watching!
@@bearclaw007 I am involved as a homeowner so high standards are maintained, which improves home values. Making an effort to keep things nice for the majority who don’t like HOAs but live in one. Lol 🙄
Will this tree tolerate high winds? I’m on a corner that gets hit by wind from the west, south and the Santa Ana from Northeast and currently have Queen palms, Crepe Myrtles and Redbud forest pansies that can take the Santa Ana winds but baby trees really struggle until they’re established.
These trees are very stiff in the wind and the roots are slow to establish and grab the earth well. So when small they need support in high winds. Trust me I live in Florida and during a hurricane they were the only trees blown over.
Is there one for a zone 6? I am looking for dramatic multiple trunk that's not a birch tree.
How are the roots ? Do they get wild ?
The root system is very manageable and non-invasive.
Is it different from Arbutus Unedo? I can't find the Arbutus Marina anywhere. By the way: those are called "Madroño" in Spain and it's the symbol of my city (tougher with a Bear) and I happen to have one in my front yard 20 years old giving great shade as the king of the garden :)
It’s a little different than the A. unedo as it is a hybrid. But extremely similar attributes and characteristics.
Definitely different and depending on where you live Unedo is not for you. Marina does just fine in the wet hot summers of Florida but Unedo does not. Unedo will be plagued by leaf fungus and leaf drop constantly.
Great video, is this a messy tree and does it drop lots of leaves throughout the year? Thank you :)
Thanks!! In the world of trees, this one isn’t too bad. It will drop leaves throughout the year, and berries as the ripen, but compared to other trees, it’s low to moderate.
@@BudgetPlants Thank you so much for the information and getting back to me so quickly. Just for that I'm going to subscribe :)
I worry about all the strawberry's falling making a mushy mess and having to pick them up out of my rocks
The fruit is actually sort of a dry and doesn’t create much mess. I’d say the leaf drop is the greater concern.. and even that’s not too bad relatively speaking.
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Is the mess from the flowers, fruit, and bark significant enough to not recommend this tree as the main focal point for my front yard 25x20 feet front yard grass area?
These make fantastic centerpieces in the garden. There shouldn’t be any issue at all being that it’s over a grass area which I’m assuming will be regularly mowed. This will pick up all the leaf drop. I’d say go for it!
Enjoy your videos- lots of good stuff and used some of your tips for my landscaping. Question for you- what type of tree do you recommend for a really moist area?
Thanks for the kind words!! So regarding your question, are Yu speaking about your geographic area or is there a specific area in your yard that stays moist?
@@BudgetPlants I have an area in my yard that stays relatively moist due to the way the yard slopes toward the drainage.
Got it. You could potentially go with a variety of Betula or Salix. Birch and Willows tend to be ok with medium to wet soils and will also provide some nice shade.
It would be nice to mention what zones this beautiful tree will grow in.
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@@texasbonsaiguy thanks! Wouldn’t have seen that.
How aggressive are the roots? Thinking for the front yard.
Not super aggressive in the world of trees. I would still recommend planting the Arbutus at least 4-5 feet away from hardscape surfaces.
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I heard it will attract rodents?
What if I really want the bark and less fruits and don’t want it to look bushy? Would it prevent it all the messy droppings of fruits if you trim leaves?
As long as the fruit gets picked up, it doesn’t attract too many rodents because the foliage is not very dense. To get it to look more like a tree instead of bushy, just trim up the foliage as the tree matures to expose the trunk. It’s all about selective pruning 😎
@@BudgetPlants yeah, I don’t want too much foliage but more trunk so maybe bonsai it
the fruit isn't chalky at all. The texture is "sandy" almost like a pear but taste like a mango. im from a very old socal home that has a 30ft one so maybe it just is better developed to provide those deeper notes and sugars.
they are also much easier to grow than Arbutus Menziesii.
I know A. menziesii is very difficult to transplant. Once established, does anyone happen to know the difference in growth characteristics of A. menziesii and A. marina in a climate like coastal Southern California?
We bought two of these last year and the smaller 6ft one is doing just fine but our bigger 8-10ft is dying/dead. They are planted 20ft apart from each other So I can't explain why one is good and the other isn't with essentially same environment and care... Nursery recommended we water more because it's on a slope and I think this made it worse! Been trying to save it for 6 months with no luck. $800 is an expensive investment and sad when it just doesn't survive. 😭
It's beautiful. I was getting ready to let my nursery know this is the tree I want, until you mentioned it's slow growing. bummer. What fast growing tree (similar in size) would you recommend for So Cal, clay-ish slow draining soil, and partial shade? I had a Camphor there before and it died...it wasn't getting enough water. Thanks, I love your channel!
Thanks for watchin! One tree that comes to mind would be the Australian Willow. It tolerates a lot of the poor soils around Southern California and still thrives. However, with heavy clay soil, I still recommend to do a nice soil amendment as backfill, and make sure not to plant it low… The root ball should be about an inch higher than the surrounding natural grade. You could also try Chinese Pistache. More forgiving than lots of other trees. Hope this helps!
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did anyone have an answer? I have the same question here in San Diego.
@@leighord6190 hello, I talked to a few nurseries in my area and was given 3 options: Australian Willow, Thevetia, and Camphor (although Camphors are larger). We ended up going with the Thevetia. They have at least 2 varieties that I'm aware of, single trunk and multi. We got a single, but would have gone with a multi had I known at the time of purchase. We wanted it to be shorter are wider vs taller and slimmer. Pretty tree, but I still think the Marina is prettier. We're happy with the purchase.
It is so hard to find in a multi-trunk form.
We have em!
Great information, but PLEASE DON'T "UP-LIGHT" YOUR TREES!! Leaves are meant to receive (sun)light from above...anything else affects photosynthesis and can stress the tree. Let nature take its natural course!