Illicium floridanum var. alba

Purple Anise

Family: Illiciaceae Illicum


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, screen, specimen, woodland garden
Height 6' to 15' / 1.80m to 4.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive