Illicium floridanum 'Coosa red'

Illicium floridanum is also known as the Florda anise tree and is native to the Southeastern United States and northern Mexico. It is not to be confused with the Star anise spice, which comes from Illicium verum. This is a very shade tolerant and strongly aromatic broadleaf evergreen shrub/tree that is also deer resistant, although they will rub on the branches and can cause damage that way. Dark red flowers bloom in the spring. Site carefully as all parts of the plant have low severity toxicity for humans and animals.

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*Soil/water: moist, acidic and well-draining/medium to wet

*Cold hardiness temperature: 0-5 degrees Fahrenheit (zone 7)

*Light: part shade to full shade

*Blooms: dark red in spring

*Features: evergreen, fragrant/aromatic, deer resistant

*Special considerations: can tolerate more sun if soil stays uniformly moist, all parts of the plant are poisonous to humans and animals, do not eat!