Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Looking for a woody ground cover that has amazing foliage? Cutleaf Stephanandra could be your plant. The finely dissected foliage looks like tiny maple leaves and changes color in the fall just like Maple leaves too. Stephanandra will be covered in blazing oranges and yellows as the weather cools in the autumn. This shrub is deciduous, but after the leaves fall the thick, gnarled, woody stems will give structure and interest in the winter.
Cutleaf Stephanandra is not only good as an ultra low maintenance ground cover, it excels as erosion control on a sloping site and can be sheared on an annual basis for a more formal Boxwood hedge appearance. Stephanandra is extremely drought tolerant once established and has an extensive root system that smothers out weeds very effectively.
Cutleaf Stephanandra Care
Well drained, moist soil is necessary to get Stephanandra off to a good start. This low growing shrub will tolerate the poorest of soils and is not fussy about pH level. Full sun will produce the most vigorous growth, but a partially shaded site is acceptable.
Stephanandra will not need much for pruning. If it is growing along a driveway or walkway where it needs to stay in bounds, a quick clip at the beginning of the spring and end of the summer will do it. Growing Stephanandra as a formal hedge will require more of a shearing pruning and this is best done in the middle of the summer. The Cutleaf Stephanandra is generally not bothered by any diseases or pests.
Cutleaf Stephanandra Spacing
Spacing is very important when using theis deciduous shrub as a groundcover. The mature height is only 2 feet while the width is 5-7 feet. Planting 6 feet apart on center will give you the right amount of space to accommodate the vigorous growth without too much pruning.
Cutleaf Stephanandra Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 5-7 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Early Summer
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Yellow
- Foliage Description
- Yellow
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Cutleaf Stephanandra
- Botanical Name
- STEPHANANDRA INCISA 'CRISPA'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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