Florida Sunshine Illicium
$108.00 Original price was: $108.00.$32.40Current price is: $32.40.
1000 in stock
SKU: 5uay7guk2U
Category: Flowering Shrubs
LIGHT: Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 5 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide.
| Description | A dazzling, large shrub or compact tree with glossy, chartreuse-yellow foliage and red hued stems, enhanced by the delightful licorice-scented fruit for weeks beginning late spring. The small non-edible fruits are not a substitute for the culinary spice obtained from Illicium verum – DO NOT INGEST. Excellent accent for small, lightly shaded spaces. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Insignificant |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Companion Plants | Sweet Box (Sarcococca); Holly Fern (Cyrtomium); Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra); Bush Lily (Clivia); Aralia (Fatsia) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun. Mulch to keep roots cool and conserve moisture. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Apply an acid fertilizer in early spring. Prune to shape after flowering. |
| History | ‘Florida Sunshine’ was developed by Florida plantsman Charles Webb. |