Scientific Name
Stephanandra incisa

Common Name
Cutleaf stephanandra; Lace shrub

 
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter
Height: 4 to 7 feet
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Dense; wide spreading; arching slender branches
Flower/Fruit: Small yellowish white flowers on loose 1 to 2.5" panicles in early summer
Foliage: Alternate, simple, two ranked bright green leaves; 1 to 2" long; new growth is reddish bronze; red-purple or red-orange fall color
Comments: Suckers from base; stems touching the ground form roots; protect from harsh winds
Cultivars: Crispa
   

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