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Stephanandra incisa
Cutleaf Stephanandra
Mike's
Opinion
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An edging plant, Stephanandra seldom exceeds 40 cm. The small, lime-green, deeply dissected leaves cover the entire plant and are held on cinnamon brown, pendulous branches. It produces delicate white flowers and en masse can be quite attractive although somewhat ephemeral in nature. Full sun and good soils are required however I have seen it grown with some success in partial dry shade.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Stephanandra |
| Species |
| incisa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4-7(8) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Height |
| 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Excellent as a ground cover, roots wherever it touches the ground. |
| Shape |
| Low, mounded form. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Graceful spreading branches, slender zig-zag stems, fern-like leaves and yellowish-white flowers. |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases.. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stems contain a zig zag pattern and are brown in colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, superposed, small and with about 4 scales. |
| Leaf Description |
| Simple, 2-ranked, alternate, ovate and are 2.5-5 cm long. Incisely lobed and serrate, bright green above and pubescent on the veins beneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, yellowish-white, borne in loose terminal panicles but are not particularly showy. |
| Fruit Description |
| Follicle, not showy. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are tinged reddish bronze when unfolding, later bright green and red-purple or red-orange in autumn. Flowers are yellowish-white. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium to fine in leaf and medium in winter. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Devonian Botanic Gardens, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Roots readily from cuttings taken at any time of year. |
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