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Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum' (Aleutian maidenhair 'Imbricatum')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum'
Other names
Aleutian maidenhair 'Imbricatum', Aleutian maidenhair fern 'Imbricatum', Adiantum pedatum 'Imbricatum'
Genus
Adiantum Adiantum
Variety or Cultivar
'Imbricatum' _ 'Imbricatum' a compact, dense, clump-forming, deciduous to evergreen fern with narrowly lance-shaped fronds divided into light green, broadly linear to oblong pinnae.
Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum' is: Deciduous
Habit
Dense, Compact, Clump-forming
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Diseases
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum' (Aleutian maidenhair 'Imbricatum') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile soil in partial or full shade. Often damaged by midday sun. Indoors, grow in a mix of 1 part each loam, bark, charcoal & lime chippings; 2 parts sharp sand; 3 parts leaf mould. Ensure humidity, ventilate well, & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that toleratedry shade.
Botanical name
Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum'
Other names
Aleutian maidenhair 'Imbricatum', Aleutian maidenhair fern 'Imbricatum', Adiantum pedatum 'Imbricatum'
Genus
Adiantum Adiantum
Variety or Cultivar
'Imbricatum' _ 'Imbricatum' a compact, dense, clump-forming, deciduous to evergreen fern with narrowly lance-shaped fronds divided into light green, broadly linear to oblong pinnae.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Dense, Compact, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum' (Aleutian maidenhair 'Imbricatum') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile soil in partial or full shade. Often damaged by midday sun. Indoors, grow in a mix of 1 part each loam, bark, charcoal & lime chippings; 2 parts sharp sand; 3 parts leaf mould. Ensure humidity, ventilate well, & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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COMPANION PLANTS
Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that toleratedry shade.
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