Crispleaf Stephanandra Lace Shrub
Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Crispleaf Stephanandra Lace Shrub highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Early Spring
Growing Zones 4-7
You may have never heard of Crispleaf Stephanandra Lace Shrub (Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa') but it is something of a garden magician! Its signature trick is in how easily it multiplies itself so that soon you will have a thicket of wonderfulness in your landscape. The lovely stems arch and bend to create an enticing waterfall effect, and every place that a stem touches the ground it sets roots!
The fine texture of the small leaves makes these even more graceful additions to your landscape, but then you get to enjoy the tiny yellowish-white flowers for you in the spring, but the flowers aren't the main show. Growing nearly 4 feet wide at maturity, these can cover large areas quickly and spill and ramble over terrain.
You can use this as a lush summer groundcover. The real show comes in the fall when the maple-like, deeply incised, spring green leaves blaze orange and yellow. Taken together with the weeping habit, this fall color shrub is the poster boy for Autumn!
Planting and Application:
Lace Shrub has no serious disease or insect problems so it makes a great low hedge or foundation plant. You will find that it works equally well in a formal garden (with a little spring shear) as in a woodland, rustic or cottage garden where a little 'wild' is welcome. Let ramble over the tricky ground of the 'hell-strip' between the sidewalk or road where it stands up to tougher conditions.
Since it grows low and roots so readily, it also is super-effective as erosion control for banks and slopes. Plant at the top of a retaining wall or hillside and let Crispleaf Stephanandra tumble and ramble down to add grace and elegance to hardscapes and slopes. Plant in rock gardens and allow the cascading stems to ramble as they please. For something unique, try adding to a large planter to use as a spiller or in a hanging basket for a shower of weeping stems.
- Yellowish-White Spring Flowers
- Small Fine-Textured Green Foliage
- Beautiful Arching Cascading Stems
- Gorgeous Yellow/Orange Fall Color
- Groundcover, Spiller, Planters & Erosion Control
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Lace Shrubs do best in full sun and partial shade and love moderately average moisture and well-drained soil. Provide a mulched bed when establishing and provide regular water. Prune after flowering to keep them tidy if needed or let them grow as it chooses wild and free.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Moderate Moisture & Well-Drained Soil
- Great Easy-Care Erosion Control
- Hardy USDA Zones 4-7
- Grows 18-30 inches tall & 24-48 inches wide
If you need something different for under trees or to fill a large area, give Lace Shrub a try! You'll be glad you brought this happy magician into the garden! Order yours at NatureHills.com today.
