Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' is an evergreen shrub or small tree cultivar belonging to the genus Illicium, known for its smooth, leathery leaves and fragrant foliage and bark. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with a preference for north, east, or west-facing, sheltered positions. It grows best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils that are moist and range from acid to neutral pH. Suitable for use as a specimen plant, hedge, or in woodland gardens, 'Woodland Ruby' is hardy to UK zone H5 and offers interest primarily in spring and summer.

Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' is an evergreen shrub with fragrant foliage, ideal for partial shade, specimen planting, hedges, and woodland gardens in spring and

Illicium 'Woodland Ruby'

Illicium henryi, also known by the common names Henry anise tree and Chinese anise tree is a species in the genus Illicium in the family Schisandraceae.

Illicium henryi, Henry's anise tree, is a hardy H5 specimen for partial shade, ideal for hedges and woodland gardens with spring and winter interest.

Illicium henryi

Illicium majus is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Illicium genus, known for its smooth, leathery leaves and fragrant foliage and bark. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with a preference for north, east, or west-facing, sheltered aspects. It grows best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils that are moist and range from acid to neutral pH. Flowering occurs in spring and summer, with flowers typically appearing singly in the leaf axils, followed by distinctive star-shaped fruits. Suitable for use as a specimen plant, hedge, or in woodland gardens, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and can be propagated by layering, semi-ripe cuttings, or seed.

Illicium majus is an evergreen shrub with fragrant foliage, ideal for partial shade and perfect as a specimen or woodland garden plant in spring and summer.

Illicium majus

Illicium parviflorum, commonly known as yellow anisetree, yellow-anise, swamp star-anise, and small anise tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae, or alternately, the Illiciaceae. It is native to Florida in the United States. It historically occurred in Georgia as well, but it has been extirpated from the state. Grow it in partial shade and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). It works well for specimen, hedge and woodland garden. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, moist conditions and north, east and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Illicium parviflorum, also known as the yellow anise, belongs to the Schisandraceae family. This evergreen shrub showcases smooth, leathery leaves and may emit a distinct fragrance from both its foliage and bark. It produces solitary flowers in the leaf axils, which are followed by unique star-shaped fruits.

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Illicium parviflorum

Illicium verum (star anise or badian, Chinese star anise, star anise seed, star aniseed and star of anise) is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to South China and northeast Vietnam. Its star-shaped pericarp fruits harvested just before ripening are a spice that closely resembles anise in flavor. Its primary production country is China, followed by Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries. Star anise oil is highly fragrant, used in cooking, perfumery, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and skin creams. Grow it in partial shade and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). It works well for specimen, hedge and woodland garden. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, moist conditions and north, east and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Illicium verum, commonly known as Chinese anise or star anise, belongs to the Schisandraceae family. This evergreen shrub showcases smooth, leathery leaves and produces aromatic foliage and bark, with flowers that appear individually in the leaf axils, followed by distinctive star-shaped fruits.