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Pacific Madrone

Arbutus Menziesii

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Overview

The Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is an evergreen with striking features: glossy green leaves, rich red-brown bark, and bell-shaped flowers, followed by orange-red berries. It grows 50-100 ft tall and 20-30 ft wide. Preferring well-drained soil, it's drought-tolerant once established. Provide ample space to showcase its sculptural form and peeling bark. Adds year-round interest and wildlife value. Ideal for large spaces and native plant landscapes. Zones: 7-9.

Sun Half, ShadeWater LowZones 7–9Type Shrub, TreeClimate Mediterranean

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — with a spread of 20 to 30 feet at maturity; adds year-round interest and wildlife value

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub, Tree
Family: Ericaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — dark green upper surface and a paler underside; their reddish-brown bark peels away in thin layers

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Provide ample space to showcase its sculptural form and peeling bark; shrub / tree for half or shade, image 69

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Preferring well-drained soil, it's drought-tolerant once established

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Preferring well-drained soil, it's drought-tolerant once established; regular watering is essential during, image 100

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — white or pale pink flowers emerge; attracting hummingbirds and bees

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Adds year-round interest and wildlife value; ideal for large spaces and native plant landscapes, image 102

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — The Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is an evergreen with striking features: glossy green leaves

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Their reddish-brown bark peels away in thin layers; it requires full sun to partial shade to, image 80

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — new greenish or cinnamon-colored bark beneath; oblong leaves measuring 3 to 6 inches long, image 113

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — attracting hummingbirds and bees

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Preferring well-drained soil, it's drought-tolerant once established; regular watering is essential during the young tree

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — providing year-round interest and a habitat for beneficial fauna; the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is a

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Their reddish-brown bark peels away in thin layers

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Adds year-round interest and wildlife value; ideal for large spaces and native plant landscapes, image 70

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — celebrated for its unique appearance and adaptability; this striking specimen surely will be a highlight, image 105

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — oblong leaves measuring 3 to 6 inches long

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Provide ample space to showcase its sculptural form and peeling bark

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — It requires full sun to partial shade to flourish.<br><br>Characteristically

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Pacific Madrones grow to a height of 50 to 100 feet; shrub / tree with white blooms, image 110

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — illustrating moderate drought tolerance once established; new greenish or cinnamon-colored bark beneath, image 76

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — It requires full sun to partial shade to flourish.<br><br>Characteristically; the tree produces orange-red, image 77

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — oblong leaves measuring 3 to 6 inches long; celebrated for its unique appearance and adaptability, image 84

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — This native to the North American Pacific Coast thrives in USDA zones 7 through 9; ideal for an architecturally

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — The Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is a captivating evergreen tree; dark green upper surface and a paler underside

Photographs by 13 contributors

Umberto Ferrando, CC BY 2.0 · source
Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 · source
Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0 · source
James St. John, CC BY 2.0 · source
Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Original photo by and (c)2007 NaJina…, CC BY-SA 2.5 · source
Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0 · source
David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source

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