Florida anise

Illicium floridanum

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 6-12 ft

Family:

Schisandraceae

Zone:

6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Height:

5-9 ft

Width:

5-8 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

Growth Rate:

Rapid

USDA Zones:

6-10

Cultivars:

Alba, Haley's Comet, Semmes, Shady Lady, Swamp Hobbit

Notes:

Poisonous

Additional source details:
Flowers: malodorous, 1-2”, star-shaped maroon-red flowers in April-May, 20-30 petals
Wildlife: deer
Environment: erosion, heavy shade, wet feet
Attracts: pollinators

Description

Poisonous