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madrona

Arbutus menziesii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Arbutus
Family: Ericaceae
Common Names: madrone, madroño, Menzies' strawberry tree, tall strawberry tree

About this plant

A shrubby evergreen tree with peeling cinnamon-brown bark and glossy dark green leaves, whitish beneath. White, urn-shaped flowers in upright panicles in early summer appear in profusion and are followed by small orange-red fruits which ripen the following year

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1 but keep pruning to a minimum

Propagation

Propagate by seed and semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Arbutus leaf spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years