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Dryopteris dilatata 'Lepidota Cristata'

Also Known As

Dryopteris austriaca 'Lepidota Crispa Cristata'
Dryopteris austrica lepidota 'Crispa Cristata'
Beautiful Broad Buckler Fern
Broad Wood Fern
Crested Broad Buckler Fern
Lacy Crested Buckler Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 12"-3'
W: 23"-3'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Dryopteris dilatata 'Lepidota Cristata' plant details

Dryopteris dilatata 'Lepidota Cristata' is a semi-evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dryopteris dilatata 'Lepidota Cristata'

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 23 IN - 3 FT - wide, 12 IN - 3 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dryopteris dilatata 'Lepidota Cristata'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A lacy filigree of narrowly cut pinnules on 12-15" EG fronds with tidy crests at apex and tips. Sh-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Upright fern with finely divided filigree, minutely crested, broad, angular, bright emerald green fronds. Plant in partial sun to full shade & well drained moist soil. Size: 12” to 24”. Zones 4 to 8. Semi-Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

A truly fine fern garnering an Award of Garden Merit in the UK. Lacy semi-evergreen (at best) fronds to 3' and laying broadly horizontal so as to not appear arrogantly triumphant but warmly welcoming. An easy yet sophisticated fern from Europe.