HinPurlf Japanese star anise
Illicium anisatum 'HinPurlf'
USDA zones7 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'HinPurlf' Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum 'HinPurlf') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, shade gardens, and foundation planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to wet, sandy or loamy soil. It is an evergreen with a dense habit and fragrant growth. It grows slowly and draws birds. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with White bigleaf hydrangea, Cobra lily, and Sweet bay magnolia.