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Woodwardia fimbriata (Giant chain fern)
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1 hour care
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2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
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Botanical name
Woodwardia fimbriata
Other names
Giant chain fern
Genus
Woodwardia Woodwardia
Species
W. fimbriata - W. fimbriata is a large evergreen fern with large, fairly erect, lance-shaped fronds.
Woodwardia fimbriata is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
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Where to grow
Woodwardia fimbriata (Giant chain fern) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in acidic or neutral, moist soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, 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
Woodwardia fimbriata
Other names
Giant chain fern
Genus
Woodwardia Woodwardia
Species
W. fimbriata - W. fimbriata is a large evergreen fern with large, fairly erect, lance-shaped fronds.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
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Where to grow
Woodwardia fimbriata (Giant chain fern) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in acidic or neutral, moist soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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