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Fevertree

Pinckneya bracteata

Fevertree is a rare Southeastern wetland small tree whose flowers are surrounded by big showy rose-pink petal-like bracts, giving a poinsettia-like display. A striking native for moist, acidic edges.

Family
Rubiaceae
Type
tree
Lifespan
perennial
Height
10–25 ft
Spacing
8–15 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist, wet
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
May, June
Bloom colors
pink
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen, rain garden
Native states
FL, GA, SC