Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Flower Description
Many petaled red flowers appear in early spring.
Plant Profile: Illicium 'Woodland Ruby'
Names
Florida Anise Tree, Woodland Ruby Anise Tree
Phonetic Spelling:
Genus:Illicium
Species:
Family:
Illicium ‘Woodland Ruby’ is a hybrid created from the crossbreeding of I. floridanum ‘Alba’ and I. mexicanum, known for its striking flowers that bloom in both spring and fall. This plant thrives in partial to full shade, although it can adapt to full sun conditions if adequately watered. It favors damp soil and should be mulched and irrigated during extended dry periods, as it is prone to wilting. It is best suited for USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10.
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Feature Summary
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Image Gallery
Tags
#low maintenance
#wet sites
#wet soils tolerant
Similar Plants
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Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Feature Summary
Flowers
Many petaled red flowers appear in early spring.
Red/Burgundy
Spring
7 - 20 petals/rays
Attributes
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Low
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
High Organic Matter
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Wet Soil
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Image Gallery
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Flowers
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Flower Color
Red/Burgundy
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Attributes
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Whole Plant Traits
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Cultural Conditions
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Leaves
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Stem
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Landscape
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
