Pacific Madrone Bonsai
If you have the space patience and proper growing conditions for this tree however you will be well rewarded with a specimen that has something of interest all year long.
Pacific madrone bonsai. This wood is very hard and burns very hot making it a favorite for wood heat in northern ca where it grows amongst the redwoods. Pacific madrone unlike the strawberry tree the pacific madrone is a giant growing upwards of 100 feet with 2 6 inch leaves and 8 inch flower panicles. Pacific madrone is an evergreen tree that is native to the northwestern coast ranges of north america. Grows 15 20 feet tall and wide.
It is distinguished by its smooth trunk orange red deciduous bark white flowers and red berries. It tolerates occasionally chilly weather but isn t highly frost resistant. So i am excited about these special little trees. Pacific madrone is native to the coastal ranges of the pacific northwest from northern california to british columbia where winters are wet and mild and summers are cool and dry.
Arbutus menziesii the pacific madrone or madrona is a species of tree in the family ericaceae native to the western coastal areas of north america from british columbia to california. My plan is to make them. Hardy to zone 5. A small tree single pink fragrant flowers appear in april through the summer months the foliage retains its reddish color deep purple color.
Pacific madrone although the madrone is arguably one of the most dramatically beautiful of our native trees it is not suitable for every garden. The madrone is a close cousin to the oak with its two biggest differences being twisted branches and shockingly red flesh just beneath the bark. Size longevity and form pacific madrones attain heights of 80 to 125 ft and diameters of 24 to 48 in. In the pacific northwest this species typically does not bear fruit.
Pacific madrone is a broadleaved evergreen tree and a member of the heath family ericaceae. Mature trees reach heights of 6m to 30m or more depending on environmental conditions.