#3 Illicium Floridanum SL 'Miss Scarlett'/ Flowering Anise Native (R)

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Illicium floridanum 'Miss Scarlett'

COMMON NAME: Flowering Anise

GARDEN SIZE: 4-6 ft. x 3-4 ft.

USDA ZONE: 7 to 10

EXPOSURE: Full Shade to Part Shade; protect from harsh winter winds

WATER & SOIL: Average to moist, well-drained and organically rich soil

HABIT (FORM): Upright, Multi-stemmed Shrub

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Glossy, aromatic dark green leaves

BLOOM TIME: Blooms over an extended period in the spring through summer

BLOOM COLOR: Star shaped crimson blooms

CARE: Pruning is rarely needed but if desired it can be accomplished after blooming. Occasionally will have winter/frost damage which can simply be pruned and removed.