SCIENTIFIC NAME: Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'

COMMON NAME: Florida Sunshine Anise

GARDEN SIZE: 5-6 feet tall x 2-3 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 7-9

EXPOSURE: Part Sun to Full Shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil and has average water needs. Drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, multi-stemmed shrub

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; chartreuse-golden, aromatic foliage that becomes hot yellow in fall

FLOWERS: Inconspicuous; white, blooms in late spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Florida and southern Georgia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, and might be a host for local insects and wildlife if their range extends this far north. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Use a fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) in spring and fall

PRUNING: Minimal pruning required; shape as needed in early spring. Remove dead and damaged branches in early spring.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered mildly to moderately toxic to pets.

USES: Shade gardens, Hedging