About

This elegant fern, reaching 20-60cm, with finely divided fronds. It produces elegant foliage in yellow. 'Butterfieldii' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Cyrtomium can be tufted evergreen or deciduous ferns with simply pinnate leaves composed of sickle-shaped pinnae; spore-heaps are scattered over the lower surface of the frond

Plant details

Suggested usesShade, woodland

Care notes

CultivationMoist humus-rich soil, shade
PruningRemove old fronds spring
PropagationDivide or spores
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceDisease rare