Illicium anisatum 'Murasaki-no-sato' Japanese Anise Shrub Selected Size:3 gallon 'Compressa' turns to a deep

'Compressa' turns to a deep burgundy in the fall

'Sonoma’ is a dove tree selection that blooms at an early age with large white blooms

but also contrasts so well against other bloom colors in the landscape

leaving little leaves in sight during bloom in the early spring

The tree in the photo is not a 1 gallon and is used simply to show the habit and texture of 'Spiralis

Illicium anisatum 'Murasaki-no-sato' Japanese Anise Shrub Selected Size:3 gallon 'Compressa' turns to a deepIllicium anisatum 'Murasaki no sato' Japanese Anise Shrub Zones 7 9 'Murasaki no sato' is a gorgeous illicium. The deep burgundy glossy flush of growth is quite attractive overtop of the lower green foliage. It is said that the name 'Murasaki no sato' translates as Purple Village. This newer selection of Japanese anise was brought over from Gifu, Japan, by our good friend, Ted Stephens. Murasaki no sato has a more conical habit reaching 6 8 ft in