Chinese Anise. An evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and fragrant star-shaped yellow-green, later creamy white flowers. Max Height 8m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers April to May. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Illicium anisatum
An evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and fragrant star-shaped yellow-green, later creamy white flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Illicium |
|---|---|
| Species | anisatum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Chinese Anise |
| Flower Colour | yellow, green |
| Soil | Lime-free |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 8m |
| Family | Illicaceae |
| Spread | 6m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Conical |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Provide a deep winter mulch |
| Border | Woodland, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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