Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'

Florida Sunshine Anise

'Florida Sunshine is a compact tree with glossy, chartreuse-yellow foliage in contrast to the red stems. It sports scented fruits in late spring. Excellent accent for small, lightly shaded spaces.

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plant Features

Partial shade
Occasional watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Rich and free draining

plant information

Common name

Florida Sunshine Anise

Latin name

Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'

type

Flowering plant

family

Schisandraceae

ph

5.6 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Rich and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Florida Sunshine Anise is 1.00meters x 1.60meters

1.00 M 1.60 M

Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'

'Florida Sunshine is a compact tree with glossy, chartreuse-yellow foliage in contrast to the red stems. It sports scented fruits in late spring. Excellent accent for small, lightly shaded spaces.

Planting Outdoors Spring

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

This is a rare (and expensive) plant and may be sourced, pot grown from specialist suppliers. It should be planted in partial shade, in well drained acidic soil, protected from winds and ideally in areas where frost is a rarity.

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