Florida Anise is a moderate growing shrub and tree that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7A through 10B. It matures to an average height of 8 feet to 10 feet and an average width of 6 feet to 8 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides shade, morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam or clay soil that is well drained, moderately drained, moderately wet or consistently wet. In the summer.

Florida Anise produces red flowers. The foliage is dark green in color. If you like fragrance, Florida Anise has fragrant foliage and fragrant flowers. It also makes for a great single plant if you are looking for a lush evergreen in you garden.

The leaves are leathery, smooth and shiny, 2-6 inch long and an inch or two wide. When crushed, they emit a characteristic anise-like odor. We like to call them the rhododendrons for the humid south.