Arbutus menziesii
Description
A stately evergreen tree, with 25' its average height, Madrone has peeling, reddish-brown bark, and red edible berries. Native to the coast ranges, Baja to British Columbia, and the northern Sierra Nevada. Madrone grows best in the shade of its forest companions, such as Quercus agrifolia, Quercus kelloggii, Lithocarpus densiflora, and Umbellularia californica, when it is young. It will tolerate morning sun in the interior. This plant seems to require some indirect summer water after establishment when it is grown in areas drier and hotter than its natural range. Preferring acid soil, and good drainage, it is a slow grower when not happy. Customers tell us they've seen 5 to 10 feet of growth each year. Ours also froze here at 0 degrees F. Birds usually get all the berries each year. In exposed areas they probably will freeze at 5 to 7 degrees F. This tree is grown in the southern part of England. In the areas I've seen it grows on ridges and slopes of good soils that receive 40-70 inches of rainfall per year. This tree needs to be mulched to assure its health and long life.
Characteristics
Arbutus menziesii Madrone tolerates clay.
Arbutus menziesii Madrone is great for a bird garden.
Arbutus menziesii Madrone's foliage color is reddish-green and type is evergreen.
Arbutus menziesii Madrone's flower color is white.
Arbutus menziesii Madrone's fruit is edible.
Communities
Communities for Arbutus menziesii Madrone:Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Redwood Forest and Southern Oak Woodland.
Ranges for Arbutus menziesii
| ph: | 4.00 to 7.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 7 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 5.00 to 25.00 |
| width[m]: | 5.00 to 15.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 80.00 to 134.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
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| Out of Stock | $ 19.98 |
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