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Polystichum polyblepharum 'Jade' (Japanese tassel fern 'Jade')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Polystichum polyblepharum 'Jade'
Other names
Japanese tassel fern 'Jade'
Genus
Polystichum Polystichum
Variety or Cultivar
'Jade' _ 'Jade' is a clump-forming, evergreen fern with arching, lance-shaped, bipinnate fronds divided into glossy, toothed, oblong to ovate, dark green pinnae, yellow green when young.
Polystichum polyblepharum 'Jade' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Yellow-green in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
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 'Jade' (Japanese tassel fern 'Jade') 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 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
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East
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
Polystichum polyblepharum 'Jade'
Other names
Japanese tassel fern 'Jade'
Genus
Polystichum Polystichum
Variety or Cultivar
'Jade' _ 'Jade' is a clump-forming, evergreen fern with arching, lance-shaped, bipinnate fronds divided into glossy, toothed, oblong to ovate, dark green pinnae, yellow green when young.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Yellow-green in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
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 'Jade' (Japanese tassel fern 'Jade') 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 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
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East
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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