Dryopteris wallichiana (Alpine wood fern)
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Beginner skill rating |
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Dryopteris wallichiana
Other names: Alpine wood fern
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Genus: Dryopteris
Species: D. wallichiana - D. wallichiana is a semi-evergreen fern, with bright yellowish-green young fronds, clothed with blackish-brown scales on the stalk and midrib.
Dryopteris wallichiana is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage: Yellow-green, Dark-green in Summer
Fruit: Brown, Black in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pruning: Remove dead or damaged fronds.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Spores. REGISTER to read more...
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Dryopteris wallichiana (Alpine wood fern) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in a most cool, moist, lightly shaded site or full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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