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Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' (Copper shield fern 'Brilliance' )
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
Other names
Copper shield fern 'Brilliance' , Autumn fern 'Brilliance' , Japanese shield fern 'Brilliance'
Genus
Dryopteris Dryopteris
Variety or Cultivar
'Brilliance' _ 'Brilliance' is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen to evergreen fern with broadly ovate, bi- or tripinnate dark green fronds, bronze to bronze-pink when young in spring, and bright orange-red spores on the undersides of the leaves.
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Bronze, Flushed pink in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' (Copper shield fern 'Brilliance' ) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grows in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites. Will grow in full sun if soil remains moist. Tolerates dry shade if watered regularly in first growing season and mulched well.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
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 erythrosora 'Brilliance'
Other names
Copper shield fern 'Brilliance' , Autumn fern 'Brilliance' , Japanese shield fern 'Brilliance'
Genus
Dryopteris Dryopteris
Variety or Cultivar
'Brilliance' _ 'Brilliance' is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen to evergreen fern with broadly ovate, bi- or tripinnate dark green fronds, bronze to bronze-pink when young in spring, and bright orange-red spores on the undersides of the leaves.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Bronze, Flushed pink in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' (Copper shield fern 'Brilliance' ) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grows in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites. Will grow in full sun if soil remains moist. Tolerates dry shade if watered regularly in first growing season and mulched well.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
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
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