Illicium anisatum 'Murasaki-no-sato' Japanese Anise Shrub CONIFERSALE2025 Clarence picked out ‘Chocolate Drop’

Clarence picked out ‘Chocolate Drop’ for its unique leaf color for further evaluation which led to its introduction by Ernest

Upright Norway Spruce

maturing to deep maroon

'Nokoribo' is a beautiful trident maple with salmon-pink new growth that matures to green

With all of its wonderful attributes ‘Emperor 1’ makes a perfect choice for a mid-sized upright red Japanese maple

Illicium anisatum 'Murasaki-no-sato' Japanese Anise Shrub CONIFERSALE2025 Clarence picked out ‘Chocolate Drop’Illicium 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