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Cutleaf Stephanandra
Stephanandra incisa
Cutleaf Staphanandra, form of the cultivar ‘Crispa’
Size:
Size: small
Small

Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage


Hardiness Zone: 5 - 7 
Mature Height: 3-6 Feet
Mature Width: 5-7 Feet
Features: Crisp, green foliage is lobed, giving the plant a fine texture in summer; autumn color is a mild red.
Culture: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soils are best.
Cultivars:
  • 'Crispa' - 1 ½ to 3 feet tall.
Mature Form: Broad spreading with arching branches
Native To: Japan, Korea
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
Uses:
Barrier
Use for: Border.Border
Use for: Foundation.Foundation
Hedge
Use for: Massing.Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Red
 
Additional Notes: When planted in exposed areas, the tips of young stems may be winter killed and will require some pruning.