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Rosaceae
Lace Shrub
Stephanandra incisa
Delicate beauty and refinement.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Stephanandra
- Native to
- Japan, Korea, Taiwan
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 4-7 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Stephanandra comes from Greek 'stephanos' (crown) and 'andros' (man), referring to the crown-like arrangement of stamens.
- The finely cut, deeply lobed leaves turn brilliant shades of orange, gold, and red in autumn, rivaling Japanese maples for fall color.
- The cultivar 'Crispa' is a popular ground cover that grows only 2-3 feet tall but spreads to 7 feet wide, rooting where stems touch soil.
- The tiny flowers are individually insignificant but appear in such profuse clusters that they create a lacy, frothy effect along the arching branches.
- It is one of the few ornamental shrubs that provides four-season interest: flowers in spring, foliage in summer, color in fall, and graceful branching in winter.
Color meanings
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gracefulness
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intricate beauty