Stephanandra tanakae a deciduous shrub with long arching growth. Native to Honshu Japan where it was seen growing on steep NE facing rocky cliffs at 920m. Here only attaining 1m x 1m in size. In our deeper, more fertile soil the plants are reaching 2m x 2m and producing a mass of small white flowers contained in terminal panicles. Ideally grow in full sun where the flowers are much more prolifically produced than in a shaded situation. Foliage a fresh mid green with a serrated edge.