Arbutus menziesii | Pacific Madrone | Various
Arbutus menziesii belongs to the plant family ERICACE and Genus Arbutus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Arbutus menziesii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Arbutus menziesii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Arbutus menziesii Pacific madrone attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Arbutus menziesii is a host plant for the brown elfin butterfly. Pacific madrone has flowers that are mildly honey-like.
May and June are the usual months for blossoms.
Flowers of the plant Arbutus menziesii have a smell of honey fragrance and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Honey | Mild
In the Northern Hemisphere Arbutus menziesii starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 06,30
"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.
Arctium lappa | Greater Burdock, Niu Bang Zi, Domestic Burdock, Gobo | Various
Arctium minus | Burdock | Various
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.