How much sun does Yellow anisetree need?

Yellow anisetree grows best in shade conditions.

When does Yellow anisetree bloom?

Yellow anisetree blooms in May and June.

Where is Yellow anisetree native?

Yellow anisetree (Illicium parviflorum) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Yellow anisetree attract?

Yellow anisetree draws flies and beetles.

Yellow anisetree

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Illicium parviflorum

Last reviewed: November 2026

Yellow anisetree (Illicium parviflorum) is a perennial shrub native to FL. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw flies and beetles.

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Toxicity unknown

Yellow anisetree (Illicium parviflorum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

shade

Water

high

Size

96"–180" H × 72"–144" W

Bloom

May, Jun

Native to

Pollinators

flies, beetles

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Piedmont Southeastern Plains Southern Coastal Plain

A dense upright evergreen with olive-green leathery leaves that smell of anise when crushed, and small inconspicuous yellow-green flowers. It forms a fast solid screen in shade and wet soil and takes hard shearing.

Growing Yellow anisetree

Grow Yellow anisetree in shade and high water. Mature plants reach 96 to 180 inches tall and spread 72 to 144 inches wide.

Wildlife value

One of the few evergreen screening shrubs for deep shade and saturated ground, giving year-round bird cover.

Common questions

How much sun does Yellow anisetree need?: Yellow anisetree grows best in shade conditions.
When does Yellow anisetree bloom?: Yellow anisetree blooms in May and June.
Where is Yellow anisetree native?: Yellow anisetree (Illicium parviflorum) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Yellow anisetree attract?: Yellow anisetree draws flies and beetles.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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