A smaller lower growing cultivar of the species plant
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
readily root on soil contact
Dimensions
1.5-3 feet tall, roots where ever the stems touch the soil
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr)