Plants > Shrubs

Texas madrone

Arbutus xalapensis

Genus: Arbutus
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

An evergreen tree or large shrub with very attractive bark. Long green leaves and white or pink bells, which become red berries, give all-year-round interest

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any deep fertile soil. For more information, see our advice on tree cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or seed. For more advice see our information on how to propagate from seed (tree/shrub

Pests

May be susceptible to Arbutus leaf spot

Diseases

May be susceptible to aphids

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years