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Dryopteris marginalis

Marginal Shield Fern (Eastern Wood Fern, Leather Wood Fern)

Sturdy, thick, leathery fronds are upright, remain evergreen, and emerge with a thick, brown "fur".

  • »  Fiddleheads emerge with a thick, brown "fur"
  • »  Leathery, deep green fronds
  • »  Crown consists of large rhizomes covered in fuzzy, brown hairs
  • »  Upright, clumping habit
  • »  Does not spread by rhizomes
  • »  Evergreen

1gal
$23.63
  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:45-60 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Dryopteris marginalis

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dryopteris marginalis

Dryopteris grows best in a moist to average, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade. They need constant moisture and do not like to dry out.