RHS 2003 Other common names
madrone, madroño, Menzies' strawberry tree, tall strawberry tree
Synonyms
Arbutus procera Douglas non Sol.
Trees
A shrubby evergreen tree with peeling cinnamon-brown bark and glossy dark green leaves, whitish beneath. White, urn-shaped flowers in upright panicles in early summer appear in profusion and are followed by small orange-red fruits which ripen the following year. Whilst the fruits are edible and used to make jams and liqueurs in some countries, they are generally grown for ornamental purposes only in the UK
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres