Lance-leaved anise shrub (Illicium lanceolatum)
Lance-leaved anise shrub, also known as Chinese Anise, Lanceleaf Illicium
Lance-leaved anise shrub is an uncommon but rewarding ornamental shrub grown for its elegant rose-peach colored flowers and pointed evergreen leaves. When they are crushed these leaves give off a scent that is very similar to that of anise.
Key Facts About Lance-leaved anise shrub
Attributes of Lance-leaved anise shrub
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
2.5 m to 3 m
Spread
2.5 m to 3 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2 to 3 centimeters
Flower Color
Pink Red Orange
Scientific Classification of Lance-leaved anise shrub
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Austrobaileyales
Family
Schisandra
Genus
Star anise
Species
Lance-leaved anise shrub
Toxicity
Ingestion, Inhalation