| Description | A graceful shrub with arching branches. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (stef-a-NAN-dra)(in-SI-za) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full sun or light shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | Very adaptable but prefers acidic moist well drained. High ph can cause chlorosis. |
| Flowers | yellowish white, small, in loose terminal panicles |
| Leaves | open in the spring with a tinge of reddish bronze, changing to bright green and ending with red-purple to red-orange in the fall, 2 ranked, simple ovate and incisely lobed |
| Stems | can have a zig zag pattern, readily roots on soil contact |
| Dimensions | Reaches 4-6 feet high with equal or greater spread. |
| Propagation | softwood cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Originated in Japan and Korean. First cultivated in 1872. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Dirr), #226-Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens (Donald Wyman) |
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