Botanical name: Illicium parviflorum ‘Florida Sunshine’
Common name: Florida Sunshine anise shrub
Origin: The species is native to the Southeastern U.S.
Where it will grow: Hardy to -10 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA zones 6 to 9; find your zone)
Light requirement: Partial sun to light shade; avoid afternoon sun exposure
Water requirement: Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Mature size: 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide
Benefits and tolerances: Deer and rabbit avoid it; shade tolerant. (I avoided this plant for years based on the specimens I had seen sulking in full sun. Give it shade and it will shine.)
Seasonal interest: This evergreen shrub maintains its bright chartreuse foliage into the winter, when the leaves may fade to a whitish yellow; at this time its stems gain a cinnamon hue, making this a plant with four-season interest. Sports small white flowers in spring, followed by brown fruit that smells like anise when crushed.
When to plant: Spring or fall
Common name: Florida Sunshine anise shrub
Origin: The species is native to the Southeastern U.S.
Where it will grow: Hardy to -10 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA zones 6 to 9; find your zone)
Light requirement: Partial sun to light shade; avoid afternoon sun exposure
Water requirement: Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Mature size: 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide
Benefits and tolerances: Deer and rabbit avoid it; shade tolerant. (I avoided this plant for years based on the specimens I had seen sulking in full sun. Give it shade and it will shine.)
Seasonal interest: This evergreen shrub maintains its bright chartreuse foliage into the winter, when the leaves may fade to a whitish yellow; at this time its stems gain a cinnamon hue, making this a plant with four-season interest. Sports small white flowers in spring, followed by brown fruit that smells like anise when crushed.
When to plant: Spring or fall
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