Buy Cyrtomium falcatum var. maritimum

Also Known As

Dwarf Japanese Holly Fern

Plant type

fern, groundcover

size

H: 6"
W: 12"

planting zones

6a-10b

3/4 gallon pot-bare root | $12

Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

48 at Sebright Gardens

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Cyrtomium falcatum var. maritimum plant details

Cyrtomium falcatum var. maritimum is a semi-evergreen groundcover fern with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with dappled shade - shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cyrtomium falcatum var. maritimum

Plant type: groundcover fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 6 IN tall
Uses: container plant, larger quantity available, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cyrtomium falcatum var. maritimum

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: dappled shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Small fern with upright arching shiny green fronds & large terminal leaflets. Fronds have up to 8 pairs of pinnae w/smooth margins. Plant in low sun to full shade & well drained, moist soil. Zones 6 to 10. Height: about 6”. Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

A treasure for rockery, fern garden or container, this mini (only 6-10") glossy-holly-leaved beauty has the same handsome broad leathery foliage as its parent and easy-to-care-for habit. PSh-Sh/Med

By: Forestfarm

A new and different holly fern, very compact and low-growing, to only 6” tall, with dark, shiny fronds to 12” that lie very flat to the ground. Perfect as a small ground cover in a shade garden or as a container plant that can remain outside. Shade to part shade in well-amended soil with regular summer water. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.