Christmas Fern is a native fountain-shaped evergreen fern with loosely-packed leathery fronds and silvery-scaled young fiddleheads in spring. Best in part sun and rich well-drained soil.
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| Origins: | East N. America; GA Native | 
| Height: | 1' - 2’ | 
| Spread: | 1' - 2' | 
| Spacing: | 1’ | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 3 - 9 | 
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| Bloom Color: | N/A | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Hearts, Hosta, Columbine
Image: Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), Christmas Fern Polystichum acrostichoides Plant 2000px, CC BY-SA 2.5
 
             
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
