About
An evergreen fern to around 60cm tall and wide with arching, triangular, glossy, intense green fronds.
About the genus
Polystichum are mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen ferns, with short stout rhizomes and pinnately divided fronds in neat shuttlecock-like rosettes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeFerns
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Native toChina Buthan Napal Japan
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in moist but well-drained, cool, humus-rich soils in full or partial shade. See how to grow ferns for further advice
PruningCut back in late winter or early spring before new fronds emerge
PropagationPropagate by division or from spores
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free