Arbutus xalapensis
WHITE MADRONE, TEXAS MADRONE
Ericaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, acidic to mildly acidic

Tolerances: heavy frost
9m
Plant habit
 
7m

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Origins: USA, Mexico, Central America

Other Botanical Names: Arbutus densiflora, A. donnell-smithii, A. floribunda, A. glandulosa, A. laurifolia, A. laurina, A. macrophylla, A. mollis, A. paniculata, A. peninsularis, A. petiolaris, A. prunifolia, A. rubescens, A. texana, A. varians, A. villosa, Arctostaphylos rubescens, Comarostaphylis glauca, C. rubescens

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Arbutus xalapensis
WHITE MADRONE, TEXAS MADRONE
Ericaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, acidic to mildly acidic

Tolerances: heavy frost
9m
Plant habit
 
7m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white-pink

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring, early winter to late winter

Bark & Stems: orange-purple peeling bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, contemporary, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: informal screen, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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