Ocala Yellow Anise
Illicium parviflorum
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-11 Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Height at Maturity: 10-15′
Width at Maturity: 6-10′
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedge; 12’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Bushy, Tall
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow, Light Green, Chartuese
Flower Size: Small – 1″
Flowering Period: Spring
Flower Type: Single
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Light Green to Medium Green
Berries/Pods: Yes
Pod Color: Reddish Brown
Fragrant Foliage: Yes
Sun Needs: Full Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun, All Day Filtered Sun, Shade or Mostly Shade
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist, Moderately Drained
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Heat, Insect
Description
Ocala Yellow Anise is a very attractive large evergreen shrub or small tree with attractive light green leaves that release a pleasant fragrance reminiscent of root beer with a touch of licorice. In sun, the elliptical 5-inch long leaves will be lighter green and darker green in shade. Here in north-central Georgia, we’ve had better success growing this Anise in locations that provide some afternoon shade.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing upright to 10-15 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide, Ocala Yellow Anise is useful in the landscape as a specimen shrub or small tree, in groupings, or as a natural hedge in sunny or shady areas of the garden. Also ideal for use in home foundation plantings to frame corners or as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) between widely-spaced windows or on windowless walls.
Suggested Spacing: 6′ for solid hedges; 12′ or more for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Ocala Yellow Anise is very easy to grow in organically rich, moist but well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. For best appearance and performance we recommend some shade in the afternoon. Maintenance is minimal except for a snipping here or there of a stray branch. That said, plants can be clipped to control height or to maintain as a hedge.
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Nice healthy plants. They are in the ground and looking good so far.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The Yellow Anise was in great condition and shipping was easy to communicate with Wilson Bros. It was packaged very well. I would definitely recommend Wilson Bros Gardens!——————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Just wanted to thank you for the beautiful plant! I ordered the Anise for my parents for Christmas and it arrived on time and in beautiful condition. They were overjoyed! And so was I!————————————We are so glad you and your parents are pleased and we hope they enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG



























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