Little strongbark
Bourreria cassinifolia
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Little strongbark (Bourreria cassinifolia) 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
full sun
Water
low
Size
36"–72" H × 36"–60" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A rare, compact evergreen shrub of pine rockland habitat with small leathery leaves and sporadic clusters of small white flowers through the warm months. It keeps a dense, well-behaved shape.
Wildlife value
Its intermittent flowering supplies nectar for bees and butterflies across a long stretch of the growing season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Little strongbark need?
- Little strongbark grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Little strongbark bloom?
- Little strongbark blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Little strongbark native?
- Little strongbark (Bourreria cassinifolia) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Little strongbark attract?
- Little strongbark draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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