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Woodwardia unigemmata (Asian chain fern)
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1 hour care
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per year
1m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Woodwardia unigemmata
Other names
Asian chain fern
Genus
Woodwardia Woodwardia
Species
W. unigemmata - W. unigemmata is a spreading, evergreen fern with arching, broadly lance-shaped, pinnate fronds, bright red when young, fading to brown, then maturing to green. Pinnae are curved, lance-shaped, and finely toothed.
Woodwardia unigemmata is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Spreading
Foliage
Brown, Bright-red in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or unsightly fronds as necessary.
Propagation
Sow spores in summer or autumn at 16C
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Woodwardia unigemmata (Asian chain fern) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, neutral, moist soil in partial shade. In cold, frost-prone areas, plant in shelter and protect with a dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Woodwardia unigemmata
Other names
Asian chain fern
Genus
Woodwardia Woodwardia
Species
W. unigemmata - W. unigemmata is a spreading, evergreen fern with arching, broadly lance-shaped, pinnate fronds, bright red when young, fading to brown, then maturing to green. Pinnae are curved, lance-shaped, and finely toothed.
Native to
Eastern Asia, Himalayas
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Spreading
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Colour
Foliage
Brown, Bright-red in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or unsightly fronds as necessary.
Propagation
Sow spores in summer or autumn at 16C
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Woodwardia unigemmata (Asian chain fern) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, neutral, moist soil in partial shade. In cold, frost-prone areas, plant in shelter and protect with a dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil pH: | Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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