Pacific madrone
Arbutus menziesii
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
240"–960" H × 180"–480" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds
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Find rebates in your areaA broadleaf evergreen tree with smooth reddish bark that peels away in curling papery sheets to reveal a lighter trunk underneath. Clusters of small urn-shaped white flowers appear in spring, followed by orange-red berries that draw birds in fall.
Wildlife value
Flowers attract bees and hummingbirds, and the berries are an important fall and winter food source for birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Pacific madrone need?
- Pacific madrone grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Pacific madrone bloom?
- Pacific madrone blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Pacific madrone native?
- Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is native to CA, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Pacific madrone attract?
- Pacific madrone draws bees and hummingbirds.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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