Dryopteris ludoviciana
Southern wood fern, Southern woodfern, Southern shield fern, Florida shield fern
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. ludoviciana - D. ludoviciana is an upright, clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen fern with erect to arching, glossy, triangular, pinnate, mid- to dark green fronds divided into pointed, lance-shaped, deeply lobed pinnae.
Dryopteris ludoviciana is: Evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Grey-green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris ludoviciana (Southern wood fern) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Grows in fertile, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial to full shade. Best with protection from strong wind.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Dryopteris ludoviciana
Southern wood fern, Southern woodfern, Southern shield fern, Florida shield fern
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. ludoviciana - D. ludoviciana is an upright, clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen fern with erect to arching, glossy, triangular, pinnate, mid- to dark green fronds divided into pointed, lance-shaped, deeply lobed pinnae.
Southeastern United States
Evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Grey-green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris ludoviciana (Southern wood fern) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Grows in fertile, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial to full shade. Best with protection from strong wind.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, 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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