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Illicium floridanum/Florida Starbush
A great native evergreen shrub
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Scientific Name:
Illicium floridanum
Common Name:
Florida Starbush
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Red
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
The flowers are a maroon colored and star shaped. Reportedly can be grown in full sun if given ample water during hot weather, when the soil should be kept moist to prevent wilting. Some find the odor of the flower to be unpleasant. Seed pods are star shaped and contain many seeds. Leaves are aromatic when crushed and smell like root beer.