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Polystichum polyblepharum (Japanese lace fern)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Polystichum polyblepharum
Other names
Japanese lace fern, Japanese tassel fern, Tassel fern
Genus
Polystichum Polystichum
Species
P. polyblepharum - P. polyblepharum is a clump-forming, evergreen fern with glossy, bipinnate, spreading, dark green fronds, yellow-green and hairy when young.
Polystichum polyblepharum is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds before new fronds unfurl.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Polystichum polyblepharum (Japanese lace fern) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Protect crowns from winter wet. Mulch the crown to prevent it from drying out.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Polystichum polyblepharum
Other names
Japanese lace fern, Japanese tassel fern, Tassel fern
Genus
Polystichum Polystichum
Species
P. polyblepharum - P. polyblepharum is a clump-forming, evergreen fern with glossy, bipinnate, spreading, dark green fronds, yellow-green and hairy when young.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds before new fronds unfurl.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Polystichum polyblepharum (Japanese lace fern) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Protect crowns from winter wet. Mulch the crown to prevent it from drying out.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
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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