The entire plant is fragrant with the scent of licorice. Golden-green leaves are alternately arranged and brighten considerably in color as the temperatures cool down in the fall. New stem growth gives off a slight red contrast making it glow like no other plant in your garden. Small white discrete flowers give way to star-shaped fruit. The small non-edible fruits are not a substitute for the culinary spice obtained from Illicium verum – DO NOT INGEST