Dryopteris erythrosora dwarf
Dwarf copper shield fern, Dryopteris erythrosora 'Compacta', Dryopteris erythrosora var. compacta
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. erythrosora dwarf - D. erythrosora dwarf is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen fern with broadly ovate, bi- or tripinnate fronds and red young spores (sori). Fronds are bronze- to copper-pink when young turning semi-glossy and dark green with age.
Dryopteris erythrosora dwarf is: Semi evergreen
Compact, Clump-forming, Spreading
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Bronze, Flushed pink in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris erythrosora dwarf (Dwarf copper shield fern) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Dryopteris erythrosora dwarf
Dwarf copper shield fern, Dryopteris erythrosora 'Compacta', Dryopteris erythrosora var. compacta
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. erythrosora dwarf - D. erythrosora dwarf is a compact, clump-forming, semi-evergreen fern with broadly ovate, bi- or tripinnate fronds and red young spores (sori). Fronds are bronze- to copper-pink when young turning semi-glossy and dark green with age.
Garden origin
Semi evergreen
Compact, Clump-forming, Spreading
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Bronze, Flushed pink in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris erythrosora dwarf (Dwarf copper shield fern) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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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