Arbutus sp. (Strawberry Tree)

Arbutus sp., Strawberry Tree, Madrone

Botanical name: Arbutus sp.

Common names: Strawberry Tree, Madrone

Family: Ericaceae

Origin: Mexico, North America, Mediterranean region

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

This group consists of beautiful, evergreen trees or shrubs. They grow wild in North, South and Central America, Mexico, Asia Minor, southern Europe and the Canary Islands. They only grow from 10 to 20 feet high. A. andrachnoides is a hybrid small tree with attractive cinnamon-red branches that are covered with green leaves slightly edged with red.


Similar plants: Arbutus sp. (Strawberry Tree)




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