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Dryopteris dilatata (Broad buckler fern)
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dryopteris dilatata
Other names
Broad buckler fern
Genus
Dryopteris Dryopteris
Species
D. dilatata - D. dilatata is a vigorous, deciduous to semi-evergreen fern bearing shuttlecock-like rosettes of erect to arching, broadly triangular or ovate, tripinnate, dark-green fronds with toothed segments. Frond stalks and mid-ribs are covered with prominent, dark brown scales.
Dryopteris dilatata is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Dryopteris dilatata (Broad buckler fern) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1.2m 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. Tolerates dry shade if water regularly and mulched well in the first year after planting.
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)
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Botanical name
Dryopteris dilatata
Other names
Broad buckler fern
Genus
Dryopteris Dryopteris
Species
D. dilatata - D. dilatata is a vigorous, deciduous to semi-evergreen fern bearing shuttlecock-like rosettes of erect to arching, broadly triangular or ovate, tripinnate, dark-green fronds with toothed segments. Frond stalks and mid-ribs are covered with prominent, dark brown scales.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
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Colour
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Dryopteris dilatata (Broad buckler fern) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1.2m 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. Tolerates dry shade if water regularly and mulched well in the first year after planting.
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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