From Tom Dodd, III.

Category:

Evergreen Shrub

Genus:

Illicium

Species:

floridanum

Cultivar

'Shady Lady'

Common Name:

'Shady Lady' Variegated Florida Anise-tree

Patent ID:

PPAF

Height:

6 to 10 Feet

Spread:

6 to 8 Feet

Habit:

Upright shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Zone:

6 to 9

Culture:

Full Sun.

Flower:

1 inch, lavender-pink, strap-shaped petals. April-May.

Flower Color:

Lavender-pink.

Foliage:

Wavy, gray-green with gray-white margins. Evergreen.