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Matteuccia orientalis (Oriental ostrich fern)
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2 hours care
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Matteuccia orientalis
Other names
Oriental ostrich fern, Matteuccia japonica , Onoclea orientalis
Genus
Matteuccia Matteuccia
Species
M. orientalis - M. orientalis is a deciduous fern with spreading, widely ovate, pinnate, bright green sterile fronds surrounding long, narrower, fertile fronds that emerge near black and turn reddish-brown in autumn.
Matteuccia orientalis is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green, Black in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Reddish-brown, Bright-green in Autumn
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
Matteuccia orientalis (Oriental ostrich fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in cool, moist, acid or neutral soil in shade. May be significantly taller in ideal conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Matteuccia orientalis
Other names
Oriental ostrich fern, Matteuccia japonica , Onoclea orientalis
Genus
Matteuccia Matteuccia
Species
M. orientalis - M. orientalis is a deciduous fern with spreading, widely ovate, pinnate, bright green sterile fronds surrounding long, narrower, fertile fronds that emerge near black and turn reddish-brown in autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green, Black in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Reddish-brown, Bright-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Matteuccia orientalis (Oriental ostrich fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in cool, moist, acid or neutral soil in shade. May be significantly taller in ideal conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, 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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