- Miss scarlett illicium
Botanical name: illicium floridanum ‘JCJC’
Average size at maturity: up to 6 ft in height and 4 ft in width
Bloom time: spring
Hardy zone: zones 7-10
Flower color: red
Foliage color: green/yellow
Growth rate: grows about 1 ft per year
Pruning needs: trim to maintain desired shape and size once the plant has finished blooming for the season
Landscape use: accent, privacy hedge
Light needs: 4 hours of sun per day
Special features: deer resistant
Water needs: keep soil consistently moist at all times
Fertilizing needs: ue a balanced acidic plant fertilizer in the spring before new growth begins to emerge
