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Buy Dryopteris sieboldii

Also Known As

Siebold's Wood Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 12"-48"
W: 12"-20"

planting zones

7a-10b

3.5" | $15

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Fewer than 13 at Secret Garden Growers

3/4 gallon pot-bare root | $12

Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

Fewer than 29 at Sebright Gardens

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Dryopteris sieboldii plant details

Dryopteris sieboldii is a slow-growing evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dryopteris sieboldii

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 20 IN - wide, 12 IN - 48 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, textural, tropical-looking, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dryopteris sieboldii

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This broad leafed fern will eventually grow into colonies. The fronds are very different than all the other dryopteris. Said to like heat in summer.

By: Gossler Farms

Handsome and unusual, evergreen to semi-evergreen fern, to 20” x 30”, the shiny leaves shaped like the halberd of a sword with prominent mid veins. Fronds emerge pale green and mature to shiny dark, almost black, green. Discovered in Japan by Dr. Von Siebold and named in his honor. For shade to part shade with even moisture. Once established, reliably hardy to 5 F, mid USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

A distinctive arching habit and pinnae (leaflets) which are large and leathery distinguish this handsome and uncommon 1-2' woodlander. PSh-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

Large fronds form big, thick, blue green leaves with a decidedly Jurassic appearance in clumps 2’ wide and 18” tall. Everyone who sees this wants it! Evergreen to single digits, typical fern culture, a shaded area protected from blustering winds, organic moist soil. Deer resistant. I have found this to be an easy houseplant as well. It’s just a COOL fern!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Zn 6. Pale green foliage. Evergreen.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A slow-growing beauty with rigid, wide, finger-like fronds of pale green is a personal favorite. Semi-evergreen to 20" tall. Minimum temperature: -10 °F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Handsome, arching mound of frosty green, thickly textured, lanceolate fronds with two to five pairs of undivided pinnae plus a long undivided terminal pinnae. Plant in low sun to full shade in well drained, moist soil. Zones 6 to 9. Size: 2 to 4'. Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

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Gardening facts about Dryopteris sieboldii plant

How to Grow Dryopteris sieboldii

Sun Exposure
- bright shade - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant