Ruby Stars Florida Anise is a rounded evergreen shrub that produces quarter-sized vibrant ruby pink flowers in mid spring and again in fall. The flowers are not fragrant; however, the dark green, oblong foliage has an extremely pleasant scent. Grows best with consistently moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America |
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Height: |
5' - 6' |
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Spread: |
5' - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly and keep soil evenly moist. Shelter from the harsh afternoon sun. Mulch to keep roots cool and conserve moisture. Apply an acid fertilizer in early spring. Prune to shape after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Cast Iron Plant, Fatsia, Holly Leaf Fern
IMAGES: Mac H. Alford, Illicium floridanum illiciaceae, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, United States, Illicium floridanum1UGA, CC BY 3.0 US, (3) Justin Meissen, Anise Tree
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
