Illicium floridanum

Star Anise, Florida Anise, Purple Anise

Family: Illiciaceae Illicum


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 10A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing, screen, specimen, woodland garden
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive