Also known as Japanese Anise, a dazzling, large shrub or compact tree with glossy, chartreuse-yellow foliage and red hued stems, enhanced by the delightful licorice-scented fruit for weeks beginning late spring. The small non-edible fruits are not a substitute for the culinary spice obtained from Illicium verum - DO NOT INGEST. Excellent accent for small, lightly shaded spaces. Evergreen.

Average Size at Maturity Slowly reaches 5 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide.
Bloom Time Insignificant; produces fragrant, non-edible fruit.
Deciduous/ Evergreen Evergreen
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Chartreuse
Garden Style Cottage, Rustic, Tropical
Growth Rate Slow
Landscape Use Border, Erosion Control, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Very Wet Areas
Light Needs Partial shade
Special Feature Dramatic Foliage Color, Fruit Poisonous, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Wet Soils, Year-round Interest, Compact Form
Water Needs Moderate
Watering Needs Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.