Arizona Madrone
Arbutus arizonica
Family: Ericaceae
Arizona Madrone grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers rocky well-drained soil. Water needs: Low.
How to Grow Arizona Madrone
Arizona Madrone growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Rocky well-drained soil with a soil pH of 5.0-7.0, and Low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 7-10. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Arizona Madrone as 30-90 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/4 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 5-8 years.
Plant Overview
Arizona Madrone (Arbutus arizonica) is listed in the Ericaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1671
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Arizona Madrone is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as low. The database soil reference is Rocky well-drained soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 7-10.
- Hardiness zones
- 7-10
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Rocky well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-7.0
- Water needs
- Low
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 30-90 days and the seed depth is 1/4 inch. The listed time to maturity is 5-8 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 30-90 days
- Seed depth
- 1/4 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 5-8 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.