Illicium anisatum 'Murasaki-no-sato' Japanese Anise Shrub Selected Size:3 gallon but also contrasts so well

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

The pure white color adds quite a bit of character to the garden

leaving little leaves in sight during bloom in the early spring

‘Shazam' is a very unique large leaf red Japanese maple

Illicium anisatum 'Murasaki-no-sato' Japanese Anise Shrub Selected Size:3 gallon but also contrasts so wellIllicium 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