Florida Anise
Illicium floridanum
- 100 available.
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Florida Anise is an evergreen shrub that produces quarter-sized bright red flowers in mid Spring. The flowers are not fragrant; however, the dark green, oblong foliage has an extremely pleasant scent.
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Type: |
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Height: |
8' - 10' |
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Spread: |
6' - 8' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
