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Type

Evegreen

Item

Shrub

Genus

Illicium

Species

Floridanum

Cultivar

Halley's Comet

Common Name

Florida Anise, Florida Anise Tree, Florida Aniseed Tree, Poison Bay, Purple Anise, Red Flowered Aniseed Tree, Star-Anise, Stink-Bush, Tree Anise

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 7

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 10

Growth Height Min

6 ft.

Growth Height Max

10 ft.

Growth Width Min

6 ft.

Growth Width Max

8 ft.

Spacing

8 ft.

Soil Moisture

Moderate

Growth Habit

Compact, Upright

Soil Acidity

Acidic

Growth Rate

Fast

Landscape Use

Accent, Border, Foundations, Hedges, Masses, Specimen

Exposure

Filtered to Shade

Maintenance

Low

Tolerance

Shade, Wet Conditions

Animal Resistance

Deer

Flower Color

Dark Red

Season of Interest

Year-Round

Bloom Time

Spring

Fruit

Follicles

Edible

No

Soil Type

Loamy, Rich

Formulaic Common Name

Florida Anise

Cultivar Breeder Name

'Halley's Comet'

Regulated
No

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