Dryopteris cycadina
Shaggy shield fern, Black wood fern, Dryopteris atrata, Dryopteris hirtipes
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. cycadina - D. cycadina is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen fern with black-scaly stems and erect to arching, bright green fronds with darker green mid-ribs.
Dryopteris cycadina is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Blue-green, Flushed black in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn; Bright-green in Winter
Remove dead or damaged fronds when needed.
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Dryopteris cycadina (Shaggy shield fern) will reach a height of 2ft 6in and a spread of 2ft after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in a partially shaded, sheltered site. May be deciduous in cold areas, fully evergreen in areas with warm winters.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Dryopteris cycadina
Shaggy shield fern, Black wood fern, Dryopteris atrata, Dryopteris hirtipes
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. cycadina - D. cycadina is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen fern with black-scaly stems and erect to arching, bright green fronds with darker green mid-ribs.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Blue-green, Flushed black in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn; Bright-green in Winter
Remove dead or damaged fronds when needed.
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Dryopteris cycadina (Shaggy shield fern) will reach a height of 2ft 6in and a spread of 2ft after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in a partially shaded, sheltered site. May be deciduous in cold areas, fully evergreen in areas with warm winters.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
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