Dryopteris wallichiana
Alpine wood fern, Aspidium parallelogramma, Aspidium wallichianum, Wallich's wood fern
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. wallichiana - D. wallichiana is a semi-evergreen fern, with bright yellowish-green young fronds, clothed with blackish-brown scales on the stalk and midrib.
Dryopteris wallichiana is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Yellow-green, Dark-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris wallichiana (Alpine wood fern) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a most cool, moist, lightly shaded site or full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their 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)
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Dryopteris wallichiana
Alpine wood fern, Aspidium parallelogramma, Aspidium wallichianum, Wallich's wood fern
Dryopteris Dryopteris
D. wallichiana - D. wallichiana is a semi-evergreen fern, with bright yellowish-green young fronds, clothed with blackish-brown scales on the stalk and midrib.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Yellow-green, Dark-green in Summer
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Dryopteris wallichiana (Alpine wood fern) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Plant in a most cool, moist, lightly shaded site or full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their 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... |
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