Mexican Pepperleaf (Hoja Santa Root Beer Leaf Plant) - Piper auritum Dwarf It's all in the name:

It's all in the name: Southern Home is the best grape for growing in home gardens

• Average mature height: 25 to 30 feet

• Average mature height: 12-20 feet

Great for landscapes and container growing

USDA Zones: 8-11

Mexican Pepperleaf (Hoja Santa Root Beer Leaf Plant) - Piper auritum Dwarf It's all in the name:Mexican Pepperleaf is from the pepper family and has leaves that smell and taste like a creamy glass of root beer. Whether you know Mexican Pepperleaf as Root Beer Leaf Plant, hoja santa, yerba santa, anisillo, Vera Cruz pepper or sacred pepper, its native name, "Hoja Santa," means holy leaf. These holy leaves are commonly used in Central and South American cuisine for a peppery root beer flavor with hints of sassafras, licorice, anise, and tarragon.