Arbutus canariensis

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Arbutus canariensis, Madrone Tree, Canary Island Tree, Canary Madrone

Arbutus canariensis, commonly known as the Canary Islands Tree or Madrone Tree, is an attractive evergreen tree renowned for its foliage, flowers, and berries. It produces lush and glossy, dark green leaves held off rigid branches. Clusters of red, bell-shaped flowers are borne amidst the foliage in summer and result in showy, orange berries in autumn as it grows to 8 m tall and 6 m wide. Arbutus canariensis is a fast-growing tree that makes for a lovely specimen but is also well suited to be used as an informal hedge, for avenue planting, or for including in a mixed planting in a large garden.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	8.00 m
Spread:	6.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal
Garden uses:	Avenues, Screening
Garden styles:	Backyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Arbutus canariensis, Madrone Tree, Canary Island Tree, Canary Madrone

Madrone Tree

The Madrone Tree is the common name for Arbutus canariensis, an attractive evergreen tree renowned for its foliage, flowers, and berries. It produces lush and glossy, dark green leaves held off rigid branches. Clusters of red, bell-shaped flowers are borne amidst the foliage in summer and result in showy, orange berries in autumn which are great for attracting birds. It typically grows to 8 m tall and 6 m wide though can be trimmed as necessary. This tree grows best when planted in full sun on a well-drained, semi-sheltered site though it is tolerant of some wind, moderate frost, and coastal environments. The Madrone tree is fast-growing and makes for a lovely specimen but is also well suited to be used as an informal hedge, for avenue planting, or for including in a mixed planting in a large garden.