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Ericaceae
Pacific Madrone Flower
Arbutus menziesii
Individuality and beauty.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Arbutus
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Evergreen Tree
- Height
- 30-80 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Acidic
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 7-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Pacific madrone has striking reddish bark that peels away to reveal smooth green new bark beneath.
- The urn-shaped flowers resemble lily of the valley blooms and are loved by hummingbirds.
- It is the only native broadleaf evergreen tree in the Pacific Northwest.
- The red-orange berries are edible and were an important food source for Native Americans.
- Pacific madrone is notoriously difficult to transplant and grows best when started from seed in place.
Color meanings
0
Uniqueness
1
Self-reliance
2
Natural beauty