About
An upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen fern bearing, glossy, green fronds with narrow, widely-spaced leaflets (pinnae) with individual forked tips.
About the genus
Dryopteris can be deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen ferns, with stout, erect or decumbent rhizomes and shuttlecock-like rosettes of lance-shaped to ovate, pinnately divided fronds
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Clay, Chalk, Sand
Soil pHNeutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeFerns
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in shade or partial shade in a moist but free draining soil. Can tolerate dryer conditions once established. See how to grow ferns for further advice
PruningGenerally not required. Can remove any faded fronds if required.
PropagationPrppagate by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free