- Miss scarlett illicium
Botanical name: illicium floridanum ‘JCJC’
Beginner friendly?: yes
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 instructions: trim to maintain desired shape and size once the plant has finished blooming for the season
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: accent, privacy hedge
Light needs: 4 hours of sun per day
Special features: deer resistant
Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist at all times
Fertilizing instructions : use a balanced acidic plant fertilizer in the spring before new growth begins to emerge
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: can adapt to all types of soil
Companion plants: jubilation gardenia, pittosporum, nandina
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested
Invasive species: no
