About
A large, vigorous, deciduous tree to about 20m from the western Himalaya and northwest India with broadly ovate, pleated, mid-green leaves and autumn tones, and large, white, scented flowers in spring. A magnificent, specimen Acer for a large, sheltered, woodland garden.
About the genus
Polypodium can be evergreen or deciduous ferns, with creeping rhizomes bearing simple or pinnate fronds at intervals
Plant details
Suggested usesShade gardens, woodland, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in moist, humus-rich soil in shade.
PruningRemove old fronds in spring.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.