Dryopteris carthusiana
Narrow buckler fern, Wood fern, Dryopteris spinulosa
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. carthusiana - D. carthusiana is a deciduous to semi-evergreen fern with creeping rhizomes producing clumps or tufts of narrowly lance-shaped, bi- or tripinnate, pale green fronds.
Dryopteris carthusiana is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Pale-green in Spring; Pale-green in Summer; Pale-green in Autumn
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
A sterile, naturally-occurring hybrid. Propagate by division.
Division
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Dryopteris carthusiana (Narrow buckler fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in full to partial shade. Will tolerate dry conditions and sun but thrives with regular moisture, acid soil, and full shade. May be evergreen in warm climates.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Dryopteris carthusiana
Narrow buckler fern, Wood fern, Dryopteris spinulosa
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. carthusiana - D. carthusiana is a deciduous to semi-evergreen fern with creeping rhizomes producing clumps or tufts of narrowly lance-shaped, bi- or tripinnate, pale green fronds.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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Pale-green in Spring; Pale-green in Summer; Pale-green in Autumn
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
A sterile, naturally-occurring hybrid. Propagate by division.
Division
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Dryopteris carthusiana (Narrow buckler fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in full to partial shade. Will tolerate dry conditions and sun but thrives with regular moisture, acid soil, and full shade. May be evergreen in warm climates.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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