Cutleafed Stephanandra, Lace shrub
Stephanandra incisa
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A dense shrub. It grows 1.8 m high and spreads 3 m wide. The stems are thin and angular. The leaves are egg shaped and have lobes. They have deep teeth along the edge. The leaves fade to yellow-green in autumn. The flowers are pale green. They are in densely packed panicles.
There are 4 Stephanandra species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. A frost hardy plant. It grows on mountain slopes often near streams between 500-1,000 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 4-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves