Feverbark Pinckneya pubens
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Pinckneya bracteata
- Phonetic Spelling
- PINK-nee-ya brak-tee-AY-tuh
- Description
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Fever tree is a short-lived shrubby habit perennial shrub or small tree. It has large, coarse rich-green leaves that are concentrated at the ends of its branches. It performs best if it receives several hours of direct sun.
This tree is native to South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. It needs a cool moist root zone which can be achieved with a layer of mulch.
The sepals (petal supports) will become petal in nature and do resemble poinsettias, making a beautiful display.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Larry's Party
- Larry's Party
- Larry's Party
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Larry's Party
- Larry's Party
- Larry's Party
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pinckneya
- Species:
- pubens
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Leaf Cutting
- Seed
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-stemmed
- Open
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- 1" brown fruit
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Tiny greenish flowers with long lasting 2" salmon pink poinsettia like sepals
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Rich green leaves, no significant fall color
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Usually multistemmed
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
