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Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'
Cutleaf Stephanandra
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DECIDUOUS SHRUBSStephanandra incisa ‘Crispa’ – 'Crispa' makes a very handsome ground covering shrub with arching branches that can self-layer where they touch the ground. The stems are covered with intricately notched and incised dark green leaves – very attractive. They turn consistently bright yellow in autumn here in northeastern Connecticut, some years touched with orange. Creamy light yellow May/June flowers occur in great numbers in small panicles. The tangle of light brown branches is attractive if not a bit wild in the winter landscape – like out of control Slinkies in a universe inspired by M. C. Escher! Or maybe an art project gone wrong by its creator on a manic rampage... Yes... I've said too much. Stephanandra incisa ‘Crispa’ would be smartly used as foreground planting with conifers, as an embankment shrub or wherever a dense, ground covering, self-layering shrub is desired. Cutting grown.
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Characteristics and Attributes for Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Interesting Bark
- Architectonic
Autumn Interest
- Autumn Leaf Color
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Shrub Border
- Massing
- Hedgerow
- Bank
- Foundation
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Moderately Fast
Soil
- Fertile
- Draining
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown