Species lace shrub
white flowers with yellow center, green leaves and burgundy stems

lace shrub

Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'

Lace shrub, also known as Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa', is an elegant, deciduous bush with deeply cut, lacy foliage and an open, airy habit. It grows up to three or four feet in height and width and produces small white flowers in the spring. The leaves are bright green in the summer months, and in the fall they turn beautiful shades of yellow and orange. Its delicate beauty makes it an ideal choice for bringing interest and texture to the garden border. It is hardy and low-maintenance, and is easy to grow in full sun to partial shade.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Cutting,Layering Propagation,Grafting Propagation,Division,Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

4 - 7

Flowers:

Yellowish white Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Lace shrub (Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa') should be watered about once a week with 1-2 inches of water, making sure to water the entire root zone. In dry periods, this should be increased to twice a week. During the summer months, it is best to monitor the soil and adjust depending on random periods of drought. The plant also prefers slow and deep watering rather than quick and light. If possible, set-up an irrigation system to keep the area moist.

sunlight

The lace shrub (Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa') prefers full sun for optimal growth, ideally at least 6 hours daily. If the shrub is planted in partial shade, it may be affected by disease and have weaker stems. The shrub can also cope with some light to moderate shade, however, prolonged partial shade may cause stagnation of growth and lack of flowering. The lace shrub should be planted in the sunniest and warmest spot of the garden, as it prefers plenty of direct sunlight.

pruning

The best time to prune this plant species is late winter or early spring, just as its new growth begins to appear. Pruning just after it flowers is also beneficial for increasing the density of the plant and protecting any developing fruit from damage during the pruning process. When it comes to how much you should prune a Lace Shrub, it is often recommended to remove up to 1/3 of the plant in 1 pruning session. This should be done in areas where the new growth is open and sparse, or in areas where the branches cross or grow too heavily. This will help to maintain an attractive shape and encourage the plant to grow evenly.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering

Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa' typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

Starts Flowering

Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa' typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

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