Dryopteris filix-mas 'Crispa Cristata'
Male fern 'Crispa Cristata'
Dryopteris Dryopteris
'Crispa Cristata' _ 'Crispa Cristata' is a deciduous to semi-evergreen fern forming a large clump of lance-shaped, erect to arching, bipinnate, crested, mid- to bright green fronds with crested and crisped pinnae.
Dryopteris filix-mas 'Crispa Cristata' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris filix-mas 'Crispa Cristata' (Male fern 'Crispa Cristata') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a cool, moist, lightly shaded site or in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in the first season and mulch well.
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
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Dryopteris filix-mas 'Crispa Cristata'
Male fern 'Crispa Cristata'
Dryopteris Dryopteris
'Crispa Cristata' _ 'Crispa Cristata' is a deciduous to semi-evergreen fern forming a large clump of lance-shaped, erect to arching, bipinnate, crested, mid- to bright green fronds with crested and crisped pinnae.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris filix-mas 'Crispa Cristata' (Male fern 'Crispa Cristata') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a cool, moist, lightly shaded site or in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in the first season and mulch well.
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
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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