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Pinckneya pubens (Fevertree)

Other names: Georgia fevertree, Pinckneya bracteata, Georgia bark, Bitter bark, Georgia fever tree, Pinckneya

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Species
P. pubens is an open, often short-lived, deciduous shrub or small tree with oval to oblong, dark green leaves, velvety beneath when young, and clusters of tubular, yellow-green flowers accompanied by showy, leaf-like, cream to bright pink bracts.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
9 m 4.5 m 10-20 years
29 ft 14 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moist or poorly drained, acid soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade but flowering will be reduced. Will grow in drier soil where it will sucker less and grow more slowly. Water occasionally in dry periods.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Bog garden, Specimen tree

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Suckering, Open branches

Native to

Southeastern United States

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

All parts are toxic if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1.

Propagation methods

Seed, Hardwood cuttings, Suckers

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Rooted suckers can be potted up in spring for one year before planting out

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Plant in moist or boggy soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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