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Polystichum acrostichoides

Christmas Fern

A handsome, evergreen fern with leather-like, glossy, rich green fronds. The young fiddleheads are covered in fine, silver hairs.

  • »  Glossy, leathery, deep green leaves
  • »  Young fiddleheads are covered in fine silver hairs
  • »  Upright, clumping habit
  • »  Rhizomatous, but does not spread or naturalize
  • »  Slow-growing, however, clumps will increase in size with age
  • »  Semi-evergreen

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  • Category:Ferns
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:45-60 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
• Juglan Tolerant
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Polystichum acrostichoides

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Polystichum acrostichoides

Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade. Christmas fern is usually damaged from snow cover, so pruning it back in the spring is recommended.