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Summary
This broad-leaved evergreen shrub is an underused gem poised for wider use in shady, dry gardens beneath evergreen trees like white pine (Pinus strobus). Florida anise tree is an upright-rounded shrub, reaching 10′ tall, that requires shady conditions in our climate and acidic soils. It has a delightful mid-late spring flowering display, producing dark burgundy-red star-shaped flowers held above its fragrant evergreen foliage. Florida anise tree makes an excellent border, accent, or massing shrub, combining well with a variety of plants including Leucothoe fontanesiana, Matteuccia struthiopteris, Polystichum acrostichoides, Rhododendron minus, and Rhododendron maximum.
More Details
- Plant Type
shrub - Sun/Shade Conditions
partial-shade, shade - Foliage Character
evergreen - Soil Moisture
average, moist - Flowering Period
late-spring, mid-spring - Soil PH
acidic - Flower Color
red, white - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
brown, tan