10 PACIFIC MADRONE TREE Bearberry Red Arbutus Menziesii Oregon Laurel Seeds

Description:
Name: Pacific Madrone
Other common names: Bearberry, Madrono, Madrona, Arbutus, Oregon Laurel
Scientific name: Arbutus Menziesii
Color: White flowers, Red berries
Plant seeds: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify
Bloom time: April – May
Harvest: Ornamental berries – Oct
Hardiness zone: 7 – 11
Plant height: 30 – 50 feet
Plant spacing: 20 – 30 feet
Light requirements: Sun – Part shade
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 10 seeds
Other: The Pacific Madrone is a drought tolerant evergreen tree native to the Pacific Coast of the US & Canada. It has received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Featuring glossy dark green leaves and small bell-shaped flowers that attract bees, this tree also produces showy 8-inch long clusters of red berries in the fall, which are popular with birds and other wildlife. The trees provide valuable nesting habitat. The Madrone’s bark is a distinctive orange-red and peels naturally at maturity to reveal a smooth silvery sheen underneath, making it an exceptionally attractive tree. Historically, the Native Americans utilized the tree for medicinal purposes, and its hard wood is known for being excellent long-burning firewood.