Compact Evergreen with Luminescent Golden-Yellow Foliage and Anise Fragrance
BananAppeal Anise features stunning disease-resistant golden-yellow foliage with a delightful anise scent, creating year-round visual and sensory interest in shade gardens. This compact, well-behaved evergreen shrub maintains a nice mounded shape without sending out long, gangly shoots, delivering reliable performance with exceptional deer resistance. Perfect for accent plantings in shade gardens, foundation plantings, and adding luminescent color to shaded landscapes.
Key Features
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Luminescent Golden-Yellow Foliage: Stunning disease-resistant foliage brightens shade gardens
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Anise-Scented Foliage: Delightful fragrance adds sensory interest to the landscape
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Compact Mounded Form: Well-behaved growth habit maintains shape without gangly shoots
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Deer Resistant: Naturally resistant to deer browsing
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Disease Resistant: Exceptional resistance to common diseases
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Low Maintenance: Easy to grow and reliable in shade gardens
Growing Specifications
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Light: Part shade to full shade
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Mature Size: 3-4' tall x 3-4' wide
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Hardiness: Zones 7-9
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Type: Evergreen shrub
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Pruning: Prune in spring after flowering to maintain shape. Minimal pruning required.
Landscape Uses
Perfect for accent plantings in shade gardens, foundation plantings, borders, and containers. Excellent choice for adding bright golden color to shaded areas where few plants thrive. Works beautifully in woodland gardens, under trees, or in shaded corners. Pairs beautifully with hostas, ferns, hellebores, and other shade-loving perennials. Ideal for properties seeking compact evergreens with exceptional color and fragrance for shade.
Care & Growing Conditions
Plant in part shade to full shade in well-drained, slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter. Apply mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. Water regularly during establishment and dry periods to keep soil consistently moist. Once established, moderately drought tolerant. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer formulated for evergreens.
For detailed planting instructions, visit our Proper Planting Directions page.
Pricing & Availability
All items are subject to availability. You may contact us via email - mulchpit1@gmail.com or call us at 615-754-7076 to check our current availability. We strive to keep our website prices accurate, but prices are subject to change.
