Rochford's Holly Fern
Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum'
Rochford's Holly Fern is a fast-growing evergreen fern with a vase-shaped habit of arching fronds sporting glossy, leathery dark green holly-like pinnae that are coarsely fringed. Best growth in shade and slightly acidic, moist, and well-drained soil.
Type: |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2’ |
Spread: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
Spacing: |
2’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
Bloom Color: |
N/A |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Minimal cleanup in spring pruning back damaged fronds before new fronds. Root rot can be an issue if the soil doesn’t drain well, and slugs can be a problem as well.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden,
Rock Gardens, Houseplants, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lenton Rose, Lungwort, Foam Flower
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Cyrtomium falcatum Rochfordianum 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Cyrtomium falcatum Rochfordianum 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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