NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Pinckneya bracteata [=Pinckneya pubens]
Fevertree
Scientific Name: |
Pinckneya bracteata [=Pinckneya pubens] |
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Genus: |
Pinckneya |
Species Epithet: |
bracteata |
Common Name: |
Fevertree |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Habitat Description: |
Margins of acidic, peaty (blackwater) swamps. Not native to NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
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