Greek stephanos — crown, aner— male, referring to resemblance of the stamen formation to a crown.

Deciduous shrubs to 2 m or so tall with several growth buds in each leaf axil. Leaves alternate, more or less ovate, lobed and toothed; stipules present. Flower clusters terminal, branching. Flowers with 5 sepals. Petals 5,white. Stamens 10-20; summer.ovary superior, hairy, containing a single ovule. Carpels 1. Fruit a follicle containing 1 brown seed.

Grown for foliage effect and the attractive white flowers.

3 or 4 species from China, Korea and Japan.

Seed, cuttings or division.

Leaves deeply lobed; flowers numerous, small and white.

Source: Spencer, R. (2002). Rosaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 3. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 2. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.