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Blechnum palmiforme (Bog fern)
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per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Blechnum palmiforme
Other names
Bog fern, Dwarf tree fern, Gough tree fern
Genus
Blechnum Blechnum
Species
B. palmiforme - B. palmiforme is a frost hardy, evergreen fern with a trunk-like rhizome bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous glossy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaflets, reddish-brown then bright green when young.
Blechnum palmiforme is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Foliage
Mid-green, Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary.
Propagation
May not come true to type if propagated by sowing spores. Divisions may be slow to establish.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Blechnum palmiforme (Bog fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
In mild areas, grow in neutral to acid, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Soil must remain consistently moist in sun. Reported to tolerate temperatures down to -5C. Protect with fleece or burlap in winter or overwinter indoors.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Blechnum palmiforme
Other names
Bog fern, Dwarf tree fern, Gough tree fern
Genus
Blechnum Blechnum
Species
B. palmiforme - B. palmiforme is a frost hardy, evergreen fern with a trunk-like rhizome bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous glossy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaflets, reddish-brown then bright green when young.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Foliage
Mid-green, Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as necessary.
Propagation
May not come true to type if propagated by sowing spores. Divisions may be slow to establish.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Blechnum palmiforme (Bog fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
In mild areas, grow in neutral to acid, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Soil must remain consistently moist in sun. Reported to tolerate temperatures down to -5C. Protect with fleece or burlap in winter or overwinter indoors.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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