SCIENTIFIC NAME: Illicium hybrid 'NCIH2', PP 29,938
COMMON NAME: Star Flower Orion™ Illicium
GARDEN SIZE: 3 feet tall x 5 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 6-9
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): Dense shrub
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; dark green foliage
FLOWERS: White; star-shaped flowers
PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid
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
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