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    Dryopteris erythrosora

    Also Known As

    • Autumn Fern
    • Japanese Shield Fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 18"-30"
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Dryopteris erythrosora plant details

    Dryopteris erythrosora is an evergreen or semi-evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. 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 erythrosora

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: dryopteridaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 18 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dryopteris erythrosora

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Colorful, arching 2’ vase shaped clumps of evergreen (semi evergreen in colder ranges) lacy fronds that unfurl in fiery shades of coppery orange red, this selection being brighter and having longer lasting coloration; red spores on leaf undersides add to the look. Part shade to shade, regular water (takes wet), humus rich soil is a plus. Happy plants will slowly creep on rhizomes. Easy and dependable.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Zn 5. New foliage is coppery-pink. Evergreen.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    New foliage is a lovely coppery color. About 18" tall.

    By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

    Dryopteris erythrosora This evergreen fern is one of the easiest to grow. New growth starts out a coppery pink color which matures to a deep green. One of the most popular ferns. Grows to a height of 18 to 24 inches.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Evergreen, red-orange new growth, dark green fronds Zone 5-9. 1'-2', China, Japan, part shade-shade, moist, well drained.

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Exotic coppery-pink fiddleheads unfurl into fleshy golden-green fronds (to 3') which mature to a rich leathery green; easy. Shade-PSh/Med

    By: Forestfarm

    Evergreen.Special for its autumn coloring, this fern will grow in almost any soil with good drainage. Preferring semi-shady conditions, it can grow in deep shade to sunny areas. Polished, loosely spreading, 18" blades, open to rich coppery-gold, orange or red shades and eventually turn deep green. Excellent border fern. Native to Japan.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Fronds unfurl with hues of rich orange-red; colors right out of autumn in New England. Evergreen and clumping to 2' tall and wide.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Lovely bronzed foliage on a 12 - 18" slowly spreading fern. This adaptable plant will take dryer conditions when established. This Japanese or Chinese native will always make a great addition to the woodland garden.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Dryopteris erythrosora plant

    How to Grow Dryopteris erythrosora

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

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    Dryopteris cycadina

    aka Dryopteris atrata, Dryopteris cycadiana 'Shaggy Shield', Black Wood Fern, Shaggy Shield Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 24"-42"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Dryopteris cycadina foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Dryopteris filix-mas 'Barnesii'

    aka Barnes' Male Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Dryopteris filix-mas 'Barnesii' foliage by plant lust
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    Dryopteris lepidopoda

    aka Dryopteris Leptapoda, Sunset Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • dappled shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Dryopteris lepidopoda foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Dryopteris wallichiana

    aka Wallich's Wood Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Dryopteris wallichiana by Patricia Cunningham
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    Dryopteris dilatata (recurved form)

    aka Dryopteris dilatata 'Recurvata', Broad Buckler Fern, Dryopteris dilatata Recurved Form, Recurved Broad Buckler Fern, Recurved Wood Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 3'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    Photo of Dryopteris dilatata (recurved form) foliage by plant lust
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