Stephanandra tanakae

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Stephanandra tanakae is a deciduous shrub grown for its graceful outline and finely textured foliage rather than showy flowers. It forms a broad, spreading plant with gently arching stems that create a relaxed, natural appearance through the growing season. The fresh green leaves provide a soft, layered effect in borders and on slopes, before turning warm shades of yellow, orange, and red in autumn. Robust and adaptable, this shrub performs well in a range of garden conditions and is particularly useful for adding movement and ground coverage without heaviness. Easy to manage and long lived, Stephanandra tanakae suits informal gardens where structure, texture, and seasonal change are more important than bold colour or strict form.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Shrubs
Flower Colour
  • Yellow
Eventual Height
  • 1.5-2.5
Flowering Month
  • June
  • July
Planting Position
  • Full sun
  • Part shade
Features
  • Deciduous
  • Summer flowering

How to care for Stephanandra tanakae

Light:
Full sun to partial shade; foliage colour and habit are best with some sun, but it tolerates light shade.

Soil:
Moist but well-drained soil; adaptable to most garden soils, including clay, provided it is not waterlogged.

Water:
Water regularly during establishment; once settled, it copes well with normal rainfall.

Pruning:
Prune in late winter or early spring to remove older stems and maintain shape; responds well to renewal pruning.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy in UK conditions.

Feeding:
Generally unnecessary; an annual mulch is sufficient on poorer soils.

Notes

Deciduous shrub

Broad, spreading growth habit

Arching stems with fine-textured foliage

Fresh green leaves through spring and summer

Attractive autumn colour in yellow, orange, and red tones

Good ground-covering potential on banks

Tolerant of shade and cooler sites

Low maintenance and reliable

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