Since I've lately been noticing bot dying madrones and healthy young arbutus marina I want to take the opportunity to discuss these two very similar trees. In my experience, arbutus marina has been ...

Arbutus 'Marina' is related to our native madrone (A. menziesii) and to the strawberry tree (A. unedo), a fact that is evident when you see its evergreen leaves and clusters of flowers. 'Marina' is an ...

Q: I have a tree form of Arbutus unedo Marina that has been in the ground for almost three years. It’s in the sun almost all day and looks great. When should it be fed and with what? A: Woody ...

As UC Marin Master Gardeners, we have an obligation to provide science-based information. Sometimes, though, the science we need is elusive. Take the strawberry tree, the Arbutus ‘Marina’ or unedo.

Pacific madrone and strawberry tree are two similar evergreen trees. Our native madrone, Arbutus menziesii, grows to 120 feet and is distinct in the landscape because of its smooth red bark and glossy ...