Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'

Hardy Anise, Yellow Anise Tree, Ocala Anise

Family: Illiciaceae Illicum


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 9B
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Yellow
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage