Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' (Florida Sunshine Anise)

Light ShadeZone: 6-9 72" tall Origin: USA

Web-Only! We brought 3 golden seedlings of the rare Florida endemic Illicium parviflorum back from a 2000 visit to Florida plantsman, Charles Webb. After several years of evaluation, we selected one plant for introduction as I. 'Florida Sunshine'. Our five year old specimen has become a small shrub to 4' tall x 3' wide of anise-fragrance chartreuse gold foliage during the spring and summer. As the weather cools in fall, the leaf color brightens to screaming yellow, then a near parchment color by mid-winter. During the same time, the upper stems take on a brilliant red cast, contrasting vividly with the leaves. In sun, the winter foliage will scorch, so we reccomend this be grown in light shade....a stunning beacon in the winter garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)