Dryopteris clintoniana
Clinton's wood fern, Dryopteris cristata var. clintoniana
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. clintoniana - D. clintoniana is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen fern with broadly lance-shaped, pinnate fronds with paired, lobed pinnae above triangular basal pinnae.
Dryopteris clintoniana is: Semi evergreen
Arching, Upright
Green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division
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Dryopteris clintoniana (Clinton's wood fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in shelter in partial or full shade. Do not allow soil to dry out. Shelter from strong, cold, drying winds. Fertile fronds are deciduous, sterile ones are evergreen.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Dryopteris clintoniana
Clinton's wood fern, Dryopteris cristata var. clintoniana
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. clintoniana - D. clintoniana is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen fern with broadly lance-shaped, pinnate fronds with paired, lobed pinnae above triangular basal pinnae.
Semi evergreen
Arching, Upright
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Green in All seasons
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Division
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Dryopteris clintoniana (Clinton's wood fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in shelter in partial or full shade. Do not allow soil to dry out. Shelter from strong, cold, drying winds. Fertile fronds are deciduous, sterile ones are evergreen.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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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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