Pacific madrone
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3Will it grow where I live?
Pacific madrone is only hardy to zone 8, so outdoors year-round it needs the mildest spots in Central Europe – wine-growing regions, the Rhine valley, coasts, Lake Constance, Ticino – or a container overwintered under cover. Most of the British Isles and the Pacific coast of North America qualify.
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Profile
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 15 m
- Spread
- 15 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 250 years
- First yield
- after 6 years
- Hardiness
- zone 8–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Pacific madrone: how big does it get?
Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 15 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 15 m. Growth is medium.
Pacific madrone: what site does it need?
Pacific madrone tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Pacific madrone: is it hardy?
Pacific madrone is listed as hardy in zone 8–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Pacific madrone: will it grow in Central Europe?
Pacific madrone is only hardy to zone 8, so outdoors year-round it needs the mildest spots in Central Europe – wine-growing regions, the Rhine valley, coasts, Lake Constance, Ticino – or a container overwintered under cover. Most of the British Isles and the Pacific coast of North America qualify.
Pacific madrone: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Pacific madrone. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Pacific madrone: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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