Illicium Species, Florida Anise, Red Magnolia (Illicium floridanum)

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 09, 2008

Illicium Species, Florida Anise, Red Magnolia
Illicium floridanum

Picture taken in Raleigh, NC of a plant recieved from Monrovia Nursery (Visalia, CA)

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Mar 31, 2009

I ordered one through Park Seed and it took 3 years to get it. But it is doing poorly. I saw a couple of blooms last year but the cold seems to have bitten the leaves this year. However, the plant is alive. I gave a big dose of composted manure a few days ago. What fertilizer do you use? Do you give it any lime? My soil is quite acidic. Any other tips would be helpful. I really need a nice blooming shrub in my shady areas.

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Apr 01, 2009

It shouldn't need to be limed as it is an acid loving plant and I'd try giving it a light, organic fertilizer like Planttone or Hollytone. Normally they're very easy to grow but they will take much longer to become established in colder zones like yours. It's too bad you don't live near Raleigh; the specimens our nursery received were gorgeous and already 3 feet tall!

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Apr 01, 2009

Maybe I'll boost it a little. It's so funny because I looked on plants files and it seemed to like slightly acid to neutral. So I thought it could use a little lime, but I won't do that if yours are doing so well.
How long is the normal bloom sequence?

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Apr 03, 2009

Honestly, I don't remember how long it bloomed last year although I want to say it was about 3-4 weeks. I do remember that it bloomed in late summer or early fall.

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Apr 03, 2009

Thanks for all the help. I was shocked to see how big it could get, lol.

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avidreader111 Fair Lawn, NJ Nov 17, 2010

We planted this guy, which we received in a 4" pot, in our front, east-facing garden. It languished for a few years. Last year, suddenly, it perked up, put out new growths and then flowers. It does not really die down in the winter here, in Northeast NJ (zone 6). It is very pretty, bright-green leaves and smallish, burgundy flowers.
I had completely forgotten its name, but then my husband remembered it was Mexican-something.
I recommend. Sometimes plants' behavior defies their defined zone of growth.

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) Nov 17, 2010

Mine, too, has done much better. It blooms a lot more this year and is quite a bit larger. Becaus the blooms are smallish, we are thinking about moving it closer to the house. it would have to like a LOT of shade, though

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