Dryopteris dilatata 'Lepidota Cristata' (Broad buckler fern 'Lepidota Cristata' )

Botanical name

Dryopteris dilatata 'Lepidota Cristata'

Other names

Broad buckler fern 'Lepidota Cristata' , Dryopteris austriaca 'Lepidota Cristata'

Genus

Dryopteris Dryopteris

Variety or Cultivar

'Lepidota Cristata' _ 'Lepidota Cristata' is a semi-evergreen fern producing an erect rhizome bearing shuttlecock-like rosettes of upright, arching, triangular to lance-shaped, dark green fronds, with finely divided, crested segments. Frond mid-ribs and stalks have conspicuous, pale brown scales.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Arching, Upright

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

General care

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds.

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Dryopteris dilatata 'Lepidota Cristata' (Broad buckler fern 'Lepidota Cristata' ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites. Will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade if watered regularly in their first season and mulched well.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, 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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6