Shaggy Shield Fern is a semi-evergreen fern that has an upright vase habit. Shaggy Shield Fern has stiff leathery fronds with black hair-like scales covering the rachis. Thrives in rich, moist, acidic soils with some shade. Tolerates drought once established.
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Origins: |
North India, China, Taiwan and Japan |
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Height: |
1.5' - 3’ |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 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. In cold climates cut back old fronds in winter to encourage new growth.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Pond Edges, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lungwort, Bleeding Heart, Coral Bells
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Dryopteris cycadina 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Raffi Kojian, Gardenology.org-IMG 2351 rbgs11jan, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Auckland Museum, Dryopteris cycadina (Franch. and Sav.) C.Chr. (AM AK363563-1), CC BY 4.0, (4) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Dryopteris atrata kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Photo by David J. Stang, Dryopteris cycadina 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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