Illicium Miss Scarlett®

Bring scarlet-red flowers, fragrance, and compact evergreen structure to shaded garden beds. Miss Scarlett® Anise develops upright branches and glossy aromatic foliage that emerges light green before deepening in color. Fragrant red flowers bloom repeatedly from mid-spring into fall.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 10
  • Mature Height: 4'–6'
  • Mature Width: 3'–4'
  • Spacing: 3.5'
  • Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate
  • Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Illicium floridanum 'Miss Scarlett'
  • Common Name: Miss Scarlett® Anise
  • Plant Type: Evergreen Native Shrub
  • Bloom Color: Red
  • Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-Round
  • Foliage: Evergreen
  • Growth Habit: Compact and Upright
  • Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

  • Fragrant scarlet-red flowers
  • Aromatic glossy evergreen foliage
  • Compact upright form
  • Extended spring-to-fall bloom
  • Low-maintenance shade shrub

Landscape Uses

  • Foundation plantings
  • Woodland gardens
  • Mixed borders
  • Containers
  • Evergreen groupings

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in part sun to part shade.
  • Provide rich, moist, well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly during establishment.
  • Shelter from intense afternoon sun.

Companion Plants

  • Illicium Aztec Fire
  • Aucuba Rozannie
  • Carex Ice Dance
  • Camellia Kanjiro
  • Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage
Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage
Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage
Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage
Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage
Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage
Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage
Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage
Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage
Miss Scarlett Anise with scarlet red flowers and aromatic evergreen foliage

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