Osmocote Plus 15-9-12 9-8 Month Standard Release Fertilizer is best used for greenhouses, nurseries, interiorscapes, and ornamental landscapes. We have many fertilizers that are more tailored for existing fruit trees and other edible plants, and you can browse those here. One very popular choice for home orchards is Fertilome Fruit, Citrus, and Pecan Tree Food 19-10-5.
Osmocote Plus 15-9-12 8 - 9 Month Standard Release Fertilizer does not list the 14" only a 12" so that is what we would recommend using. The rates are low 39 grams, medium 59 grams, and high 82 grams. Please refer to the product sheet for full details.
Osmocote Plus 15-9-12 8 - 9 Month Standard Release Fertilizer would be a good general fertilizer for your Illicium parviflorum (yellow anisetree, swamp star-anise).
For specific fertilizer recommendations, we do recommend having a soil analysis done to determine the exact nutrients your soil/plants may need for optimum results. Please view our Soil Test Kits or contact your Master Gardener with the County Extension Office for a soil analysis.
