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    • Photo of Cyrtomium macrophyllum foliage by Sebright Gardens

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    Also Known As

    • Big-leaf Holly Fern
    • Large Leaved Holly Fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 18"-24"

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

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    Cyrtomium macrophyllum plant details

    Cyrtomium macrophyllum is an evergreen fern with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cyrtomium macrophyllum

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: dryopteridaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Uses: container plant, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cyrtomium macrophyllum

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    These one to two foot arching yellow-green fronds have two to eight large undivided pinnae (leaflets) per frond; a handsome, non-spreading fern for woodland or shaded container. PSh-Sh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Zn 5. Deep green leathery fronds.Compact.Evergreen

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    China to Himalayas, Japan, Taiwan. Stipes to 12". Broad, firm, pointed, and pinnate fronds 8-12" x 1-3 ft. Easily grown in light sandy soil kept moist to dry, out of direct sunlight in summer. Cold hardy to USDA zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Evergreen, yellow-green fronds resembling holly Zone 6-9. 12"-24",, Japan, part shade-shade, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Upright arching yellowish green fronds & large terminal leaflets. Fronds have up to 8 pairs of pinnae w/ smooth margins. Plant in afternoon to full shade & well drained, moist soil. Zones 6 to 10. Height: 12” to 30”. Semi-Evergreen

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Gardening facts about Cyrtomium macrophyllum plant

    How to Grow Cyrtomium macrophyllum

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum'

    aka Cyrtomium fortunei 'Rochford', Rochford's Holly Fern, Rochford's Japanese Holly Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum' foliage by plant lust
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    Cyrtomium falcatum

    aka Holly Fern, Japanese Holly Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Cyrtomium falcatum foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Cyrtomium falcatum var. maritimum

    aka Dwarf Japanese Holly Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern, Groundcover

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"

    Width: 12"

    • dappled shade - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Cyrtomium falcatum var. maritimum foliage by Sebright Gardens
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    Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola

    aka Cyrtomium clivicolum, Cyrtomium fortunei var. 'Clivacola', Cyrtomium yamamotoi var. intermedium, Arching Japanese Holly Fern, Clivacola Holly Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    6a-10a

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola foliage, form by Sebright Gardens
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    Cyrtomium caryotideum

    aka Caryota-leaf Holly Fern, Fishtail Holly Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"

    Width: 18"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Cyrtomium caryotideum foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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