Common Name:
Purple anise
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Illiciaceae (The Illicium Family)
Geographic Origin:
Eastern United States
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
6-10 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Red
Exposure:
Light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Large glossy leaves are light green and have a sweet aroma when bruised; striking dark red flowers to 2 inches across are held along the branches in spring. The flowers have a somewhat unpleasant odor. This shrub from the southeast U.S. grows well in shade, with regular to moderate watering.