Arbutus menziesii
Common Name: "Madrona"
Type: Evergreen tree Family: Ericaceae Hardiness Zone: 7 Sunlight: Full sun to light shade Exposure: Exposed and sheltered Soil: Acidic, coarse, rocky, shallow soils Moisture: Dry, very low moisture in summer Plant Height x Width: 20-80' High Leaf: Oval-shaped broadleaf Flower: Drooping terminal clusters of fragrant flowers Bloom Time: Early spring Bloom Size: Large Maintenance: Low is best Landscape use: Use in dry, rocky areas of garden as focal point tree Pest and Disease: Species under threat from abiotic stresses (urbanization, pollution, climate change), prone to root rot and canker diseases - Phytophtahora cactorum causes root rot - Nattrassua mangiferae = arbutus canker - Fusicoccum aesculi = madrone canker To Minimise Pest and Diseases: - Avoid root disturbance - Avoid damage to lower trunk - Avoid changes to grade, even small ones can cause problems including death - Do not prune - Do not irrigate established trees, it can encourage surface rooting that is typically short-lived and less resilient - Do not irrigate in summer - Do not plant unless optimum conditions are present and can be maintained Native Range: Pacific Coast from Southern Vancouver Island into California Planting Instructions: Do not plant unless optimum conditions are present and can be maintained Propagation: Seed |