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Arbutus 'Marina'

Strawberry Madrone

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

The 'Marina' has gorgeous bark, with leaves that are smaller and not as glossy as Pacific Madrone. Its flowers are pink, borne in pendant clusters in the summer. The fruit is large, red and quite ornamental. The plant should be grown in sun to part shade, with little or no summer watering when established. The 'Marina' prefers good drainage.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Red

Fruit Color

Orange

Fruit Season

Winter

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Woodland

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Park, Parking Lot, Roadside

Special Uses

Screen, Shade Tree, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.