Arbutus menziesii

Pacific Madrone

a perennial woody evergreen member of the Arbutus genus in the family Ericaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Arbutus
Life cycle: perennial
Foliage: evergreen
Woodiness: woody
Fertility: self fertile
Flower colours: white

Ecology and functions

Ecosystem niche: Canopy, Shrub

Environment

Range: Western North America
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: light shade
Water: low
Hardiness: Zone 4+
Soil textures: sandy, loamy
Soil pH: very acid, acid, neutral
Drainage: moist
Tolerances: drought
Wind: No
Maritime: No
Drought: tolerant

Propagation

seed

cutting

Seed Requires Scarification: No
Seed Requires Smokification: No
Seed Requires Stratification: No
Cutting Type: semi-ripe