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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) — Pacific Madrones grow to a height of 50 to 100 feet; shrub / tree with white blooms

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

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — white flowers in the garden; with a spread of 20 to 30 feet at maturity, image 94

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

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — ideal for an architecturally interesting focal point in your landscape

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — transitioning to minimal watering regimen once established; <br><br>The foliage consists of leathery, image 90

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

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — Ideal for large spaces and native plant landscapes; pacific Madrones grow to a height of 50 to 100 feet, image 71

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

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — attracting hummingbirds and bees; white flowers in the garden, image 87

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — This striking specimen surely will be a highlight within the client's garden; the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — followed by orange-red berries; this native to the North American Pacific Coast thrives in USDA zones 7 through 9

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — The Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is a captivating evergreen tree; dark green upper surface and a paler, image 72

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — new greenish or cinnamon-colored bark beneath

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — dark green upper surface and a paler underside; their reddish-brown bark peels away in thin layers, image 85

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — illustrating moderate drought tolerance once established; new greenish or cinnamon-colored bark beneath, image 108

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — celebrated for its unique appearance and adaptability

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — with a spread of 20 to 30 feet at maturity; adds year-round interest and wildlife value, image 111

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — It grows 50-100 ft tall and 20-30 ft wide; multi-hued visual texture that is especially pronounced during, image 67

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — It grows 50-100 ft tall and 20-30 ft wide; multi-hued visual texture that is especially pronounced during late spring and

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — ideal for an architecturally interesting focal point in your landscape; it grows 50-100 ft tall and 20-30 ft, image 106

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — This striking specimen surely will be a highlight within the client's garden; the Pacific Madrone (Arbutus, image 92

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — white or pale pink flowers emerge

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus Menziesii) — transitioning to minimal watering regimen once established; <br><br>The foliage consists of leathery

Photographs by 13 contributors

Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0 · source
Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Man of day and night, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
James St. John, CC BY 2.0 · source
Umberto Ferrando, CC BY 2.0 · source
Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · source
Antonio de la Nuez, CC BY 2.5 es · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Franz Xaver, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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