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    Evergreen Shrub·Native Plants & Shrubs

    Yellow Anise

    Illicium parviflorum

    SC NativeLow Maintenance

    🌱 Growing Conditions

    Sun RequirementsPart Shade to Shade
    Water NeedsModerate
    Soil PreferencesMoist, well-drained; tolerates various soil types
    Mature Size10-15' x 6-10'

    🍂 Seasonal Interest

    Bloom Time & ColorMay-June; small yellow-green flowers
    Fall ColorEvergreen; olive-green aromatic foliage year-round
    Wildlife ValuePollinators (native flies); deer resistant

    🏡 Landscape Notes

    Landscape UseShade screen, hedge, woodland garden, foundation planting

    Special Features

    Native species; licorice-scented foliage; larger and more sun-tolerant than Florida Anise; pest and disease free; easy to grow; CAUTION: all parts poisonous if ingested

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