Madrone Arbutus menziesii

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Arbutus

  Species:

  menziesii

  Family:

  Ericaceae

  Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):

  dryish soil

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Tree

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Broadleaf Evergreen

  Habit/Form:

  Erect

  Growth Rate:

  Medium

  Texture:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Soil Drainage:

  Good Drainage

  Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:

  5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

• Fruit:

  Fruit Color:

  Red/Burgundy

  Display/Harvest Time:

  Winter

  Fruit Length:

  < 1 inch

  Fruit Description:

  This plant has 0.3 in. red fruit that persists into winter.

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Green

  White

  Flower Inflorescence:

  Panicle

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Flower Description:

  This plant has greenish-white flowers on 3- to 9-in. panicles in May.

• Leaves:

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Broadleaf Evergreen

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  3-6 inches

  Leaf Description:

  This plant has 2- to 6-in. alternate, simple leaves.

• Bark:

  Bark Color:

  Dark Brown

  Light Brown

  Red/Burgundy

  Surface/Attachment:

  Exfoliating

  Bark Description:

  This plant has cinnamon, red-brown exfoliating bark.

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Resistance To Challenges:

  Dry Soil