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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) — with a spread of 20 to 30 feet at maturity

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — The Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is a captivating evergreen tree; dark green upper surface and a paler, image 104

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — new greenish or cinnamon-colored bark beneath; oblong leaves measuring 3 to 6 inches long, image 81

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — which aligns with conservation principles and low water-use landscaping; transitioning to minimal watering, image 91

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Regular watering is essential during the young tree phase; illustrating moderate drought tolerance once, image 89

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — white flowers in the garden

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Provide ample space to showcase its sculptural form and peeling bark; shrub / tree for half or shade, image 101

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — This native to the North American Pacific Coast thrives in USDA zones 7 through 9; ideal for an, image 107

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — providing year-round interest and a habitat for beneficial fauna; the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is a, image 93

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — multi-hued visual texture that is especially pronounced during late spring and summer

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

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

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — which aligns with conservation principles and low water-use landscaping; transitioning to minimal watering regimen once

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — followed by orange-red berries

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — ideal for an architecturally interesting focal point in your landscape; it grows 50-100 ft tall and 20-30 ft wide

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — multi-hued visual texture that is especially pronounced during late spring and summer; which aligns with conservation

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

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — multi-hued visual texture that is especially pronounced during late spring and summer; which aligns with, image 82

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — white flowers in the garden; with a spread of 20 to 30 feet at maturity

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — attracting hummingbirds and bees; white flowers in the garden

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Ideal for large spaces and native plant landscapes

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — shrub / tree with white blooms

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — <br><br>The foliage consists of leathery; followed by orange-red berries

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — transitioning to minimal watering regimen once established

Photographs by 15 contributors

Oregon Caves from Cave Junction, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
and (c)2007 Jina Lee, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
bobrpics, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0 · source
Umberto Ferrando, CC BY 2.0 · source
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0 · source
Theo Crazzolara, CC BY 2.0 · source
Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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