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Dryopteris crassirhizoma (Crown wood fern)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dryopteris crassirhizoma
Other names
Crown wood fern, Thick-stemmed wood fern, Dryopteris buschiana
Genus
Dryopteris Dryopteris
Species
D. crassirhizoma - D. crassirhizoma is a semi-evergreen fern forming a vase-shaped clump of whorled, upright to slightly arching, ovate to lance-shaped, nearly bipinnate, mid- to grey-green fronds divided into narrowly lance-shaped to oblong, lobed pinnae.
Dryopteris crassirhizoma is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Dryopteris crassirhizoma (Crown wood fern) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Foliage only, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Architectural, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers neutral to acid, moist soil in partial to full shade. Tolerates drought once established.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Dryopteris crassirhizoma
Other names
Crown wood fern, Thick-stemmed wood fern, Dryopteris buschiana
Genus
Dryopteris Dryopteris
Species
D. crassirhizoma - D. crassirhizoma is a semi-evergreen fern forming a vase-shaped clump of whorled, upright to slightly arching, ovate to lance-shaped, nearly bipinnate, mid- to grey-green fronds divided into narrowly lance-shaped to oblong, lobed pinnae.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Dryopteris crassirhizoma (Crown wood fern) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Foliage only, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Architectural, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers neutral to acid, moist soil in partial to full shade. Tolerates drought once established.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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