Florida Sunshine Illicium
Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'
Pronunciation: il-LISS-ee-um par-VEE-flor-um
SKU #41014
| 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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| Light | Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist. |
| Blooms | Insignificant |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches 5 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, North American Native Selection, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Companion Plants | Sweet Box (Sarcococca); Holly Fern (Cyrtomium); Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra); Bush Lily (Clivia); Aralia (Fatsia) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-9
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.