Licium comprises evergreen shrubs or small trees featuring smooth, leathery leaves. The foliage and bark can possess a noticeable fragrance. Flowers with multiple petals typically emerge in the leaf axils, generally appearing one at a time, and are succeeded by star-shaped fruits.

Illicium

Illicium 'Jo's Variegated' (v)

Illicium 'Woodland Ruby'

Illicium aff. griffithii

Illicium aff. henryi

Illicium aff. macranthum Dali best form

Illicium aff. majus

Illicium anisatum is a shrub that can grow into a small tree, typically reaching heights of up to 2 meters, but in warmer climates, it may extend to 6 meters. The leaves are narrow ovals, measuring up to 5 centimeters in length and 2 centimeters in width, exhibiting a dark green hue. The young branches are green with brown spots and share the aromatic quality of the leaves. In spring, the plant produces clusters of pale greenish-yellow flowers, each with numerous slender, slightly twisted petals, emerging from the leaf axils.

Illicium anisatum

Illicium anisatum 'Henryi'

Illicium anisatum 'Murasaki-no-sato'

Illicium anisatum 'Variegatum' (v)

Illicium anisatum laurifolium

Illicium floridanum

Illicium floridanum 'Compactum'

Illicium floridanum 'Halley's Comet'

Illicium floridanum 'Pink Frost' (v)

Illicium floridanum 'Shady Lady' (v)

Illicium floridanum f. album

Illicium floridanum variegated (v)

Illicium henryi

Illicium jiadifengpi

Illicium lanceolatum

Illicium macranthum

Illicium majus

Illicium merrillianum

Illicium mexicanum

Illicium oligandrum

Illicium parviflorum

Illicium philippinense

Illicium religiosum form 1

Illicium religiosum form 2

Illicium simonsii is a medium-sized evergreen shrub that grows slowly and features narrow, glossy dark green leaves. From mid to late summer, it produces delicate pale yellow flowers accented by darker yellow centers. While this plant is typically hardy, it can be challenging to cultivate, thriving best in a warm, sheltered location that protects it from cold temperatures and harsh winter winds.