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Woodsia obtusa (Blunt-lobed woodsia)
1 hour care
per year
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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Woodsia obtusa
Other names
Blunt-lobed woodsia, Large woodsia, Common woodsia
Genus
Woodsia Woodsia
Species
W. obtusa - W. obtusa is a clump-forming, deciduous fern with erect to arching, pinnate, light to grey-green fronds divided into numerous, paired pinnae.
Woodsia obtusa is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Foliage
Grey-green, Light green in Spring; Light green, Grey-green in Summer; Light green, Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Divided when dormant.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Woodsia obtusa (Blunt-lobed woodsia) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.75m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in rocky or sandy, fertile, moist but sharply drained, neutral to alkaline soil in partial or full shade. Does not tolerate poorly drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, 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
Woodsia obtusa
Other names
Blunt-lobed woodsia, Large woodsia, Common woodsia
Genus
Woodsia Woodsia
Species
W. obtusa - W. obtusa is a clump-forming, deciduous fern with erect to arching, pinnate, light to grey-green fronds divided into numerous, paired pinnae.
Native to
North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Foliage
Grey-green, Light green in Spring; Light green, Grey-green in Summer; Light green, Grey-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Divided when dormant.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Woodsia obtusa (Blunt-lobed woodsia) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.75m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in rocky or sandy, fertile, moist but sharply drained, neutral to alkaline soil in partial or full shade. Does not tolerate poorly drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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