Dryopteris affinis
Scaly male fern, Golden shield fern , Dryopteris pseudomas , Dryopteris borreri
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. affinis - D. affinis is a semi-evergreen fern. Its feathery fronds emerge yellow-green, maturing to deep green, and are arranged in an upright rosette.
Dryopteris affinis is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow-green in Spring; Green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris affinis (Scaly male fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Easy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites and will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Dryopteris affinis
Scaly male fern, Golden shield fern , Dryopteris pseudomas , Dryopteris borreri
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. affinis - D. affinis is a semi-evergreen fern. Its feathery fronds emerge yellow-green, maturing to deep green, and are arranged in an upright rosette.
Europe, Himalayas, Western Asia
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow-green in Spring; Green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris affinis (Scaly male fern) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Easy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites and will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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