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Cutleaf Stephanandra

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Light Needs

Light Needs

Partial Shade to Full Sun
(At Least 3 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height

Mature Height

2-3 Feet
Mature Spread

Mature Spread

5-7 Feet
Growing Zones

Growing Zones

4 to 8

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 Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
Plant Type:
Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun
Mature Height: 2 - 3 Feet
Mature Spread: 5 - 7 Feet
Spacing: 5 - 7 Feet
Habit: Mounded
Flower Color(s): White
Flower Description:
Bloom Period:
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Color(s): Yellow
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
Container Role:
Uses: Erosion Control, Groundcovers, Mass Planting, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators
Brand:
Common Name: Cutleaf Stephanandra
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: STEPHANANDRA INCISA `CRISPA`
SKU:
1231001126-pc
Container Sizes

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.

Quart Pot
Quart Pot

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

2.5 Quart
2.5 Quart

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

#1 Pot
#1 Pot

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

#2 Pot
#2 Pot

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

#3 Pot
#3 Pot
>

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

#5 Pot
#5 Pot

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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Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 31th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

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