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Dryopteris spinulosa

Toothed Wood Fern (Fancy Fern / Florist's Fern / Spinulose Wood Fern)

A semi-evergreen fern with tall, rich green fronds, often used by florists for greenery. Fronds are finely toothed and dissected.

  • »  AKA Dryopteris carthusiana
  • »  Narrow, lance-shaped, pale green fronds with finely cut leaflets
  • »  Upright, clumping habit
  • »  Good for swampy, low-lying, shady areas
  • »  Spreads slowly by shallow, underground rhizomes
  • »  Deciduous

9cm Potted
$14.88
1gal
$23.63
  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:60-90 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Dryopteris spinulosa

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dryopteris spinulosa

Dryopteris grow best in a moist soil, in partial to full shade. They need constant moisture and do not like to dry out.