When does fevertree bloom?

Pinckneya bracteata typically flowers from April through June, with large pink bracts surrounding the small tubular blooms.

What pollinates Pinckneya bracteata flowers?

Bees and butterflies are the primary visitors to fevertree flowers, drawn to the nectar in the tubular blooms beneath the pink bracts.

How much water does fevertree need?

This tree does best with medium to consistently moist soil and is often found near swamp edges, wet savannas, and pond margins in the wild.

How large does Pinckneya bracteata get and what does it look like?

Fevertree is a small deciduous tree with an open branching habit, best known for the large pink, petal-like bracts that surround its modest flowers each spring.

Is Fevertree HOA-friendly?

Fevertree takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Fevertree

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Pinckneya bracteata

Last reviewed: September 2026

Pinckneya bracteata, or fevertree, is a small deciduous tree that produces showy pink bracted flower clusters from April through June and favors moist, boggy soils along the southeastern coastal plain.

Toxicity unknown

Fevertree (Pinckneya bracteata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

120"–360" H × 60"–180" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

FL, GA, SC

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Piedmont Southeastern Plains Southern Coastal Plain

Fevertree is a rare native tree that produces showy white and pink bracts in spring and early summer. This medium-sized deciduous tree has an open, somewhat irregular canopy and prefers partially shaded, moist conditions.

Growing Fevertree

Grow Fevertree in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 120 to 360 inches tall and spread 60 to 180 inches wide. Expect moderate maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Fevertree takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: moderate. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Irregular growth habit appears unmanicured
Loses leaves in winter creating bare appearance
Large mature size may overwhelm typical residential lots

Wildlife value

The blooms attract bees and butterflies during the spring flowering period. As a native species, it also supports various native insects and provides habitat for birds.

Common questions

When does fevertree bloom?: Pinckneya bracteata typically flowers from April through June, with large pink bracts surrounding the small tubular blooms.
What pollinates Pinckneya bracteata flowers?: Bees and butterflies are the primary visitors to fevertree flowers, drawn to the nectar in the tubular blooms beneath the pink bracts.
How much water does fevertree need?: This tree does best with medium to consistently moist soil and is often found near swamp edges, wet savannas, and pond margins in the wild.
How large does Pinckneya bracteata get and what does it look like?: Fevertree is a small deciduous tree with an open branching habit, best known for the large pink, petal-like bracts that surround its modest flowers each spring.
Is Fevertree HOA-friendly?: Fevertree takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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