Illicium floridanum 'Woodland Ruby' ~ Woodland Ruby Florida Anise size-45-g Image: anonymous

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attracting bees and butterflies

Its short blue-green needles emerge with a silvery tint and brighten in summer

the branches can be cut and used in floral arrangements or for decorative purposes

North to Midwest N

Illicium floridanum 'Woodland Ruby' ~ Woodland Ruby Florida Anise size-45-g Image: anonymousWoodland Ruby Florida Anise is an evergreen shrub that produces quarter sized bright pink flowers with purple overtones in mid spring and again in fall. The flowers are not fragrant; however, the dark green, oblong foliage has an extremely pleasant scent. Grows best with consistently moist well drained soils. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America Height: 6' 10' Spread: 6' 8' Spacing: 7' USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 10 Culture: Part Shade, Full Shade