Champion’s Wood Fern is an evergreen fern that grows in upright clumps and have red-brown scales covering the stipe and rachis. The arching bipinnate fronds are a glossy dark green year-round. Thrives in rich, moist soils with bright shade. Tolerates drought once established.
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Origins: |
Japan, Korea and China |
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Height: |
2' - 3’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. It can tolerate wet soils and heavy shade. Protect from winds. No serious disease or pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Pond Edges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Lungwort, Leopard Plant
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Dryopteris championii 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Dryopteris championii 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
