- Yellow Florida Anise
Botanical name: illicum parviflorum
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 2 – 6 ft in height and a 24in – 36in spread
Hardy zone: zones 9 and above
Foliage color: green/yellow
Growth rate: grows about a foot a year
Pruning instructions: does not require pruning but can be easily trimmed to maintain a certain size or shape
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: Accent, Border, Container, Hedge, Mass
Light needs: 4 – 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: pest resistant
Watering instructions: thrives in moist soil but is slightly more drought tolerant once established. Weekly watering is required in the summer months. May need to be watered more often during periods of drought.
Fertilizing instructions : fertilize with a sulfur and iron-rich fertilizer in the late winter/very early spring
Best time to plant: spring or summer
Best type of soil: loam or sand
Companion plants: camellias, japanese maples, magnolia trees
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
