Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front, middle
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Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa’ is a deciduous shrub native to Japan and Korea. It has arching, slender brown stems, bright green crinkled leaves and crowded panicles of star-shaped white summer flowers. The foliage develops orange and yellow shades in autumn.
Unfussy, it tolerates a range of aspects and soil types, and is well suited to using as ground cover around the base of trees.
Grow Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to full shade. Prune after flowering by cutting back shoots to strong buds.
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Stephanandra ‘Crispa’ and wildlife
Stephanandra ‘Crispa’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Stephanandra ‘Crispa’ poisonous?
Stephanandra ‘Crispa’ has no toxic effects reported.
