Illicium floridanum 'Halley's Comet' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Schisandraceae
Genus: Illicium
English name: Florida anise 'Halley's Comet'
Zone: California
References for the genus
- Trees and Shrubs Online, International Dendrology Society. Illicium
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 116374. Illicium
- Evolution of Illicium (Illiciaceae): Mapping morphological characters on the molecular tree, Oh, Il-Chan and Denk, Thomas and Friis, Else. Plant Systematics and Evolution 2003 Vol. 240 pag. 175-209. DOI
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 116374. Illicium
- Evolution of Illicium (Illiciaceae): Mapping morphological characters on the molecular tree, Oh, Il-Chan and Denk, Thomas and Friis, Else. Plant Systematics and Evolution 2003 Vol. 240 pag. 175-209. DOI
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 14ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 9,8ft x 6,5ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Frost resistance: 14ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 9,8ft x 6,5ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Experiences in the garden
06-09-12A Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Esveld (Cultivated from unknown origin)
18-09-14 2x Dead plant because of watering problem: Petite Pép.
26-09-17 1x Dead plant because of watering problem: Chateau.