All You Need To Know About The Anise
The anise is a great option for the Lowocuntry landscape, commonly used in two varieties: the Florida Sunshine Anise and the Florida Red Anise.
The anise is a great shrub for partial to full shade, in a moist area of your landscape. . Its natural environment is in the understory along streams and in rich, wooded areas. The anise can be pruned and trained into most shapes and desired uses (hedge, small tree, large shrub, shrub border, accent plant). The anise is typically pest and deer tolerant.
Florida Red Anise
Dark green, tough leaves that are 4-5 inches in length
Evergreen
High aromatic when crushed (licorice smell)
Small red flowers, blooming in the springtime
Native along Gulf Coast
Florida Sunshine Anise
Golden to yellow leaves
Evergreen
Brightens wet, woodland, or shady areas
Fertilize in the Spring each year. Add organic matter to the soil where anise are planted will ensure growth (specifically if you have sandy or clay soil).
