Dryopteris koidzumiana

Also Known As

Dryopteris 'Koidzuma'
Japanese Wood Fern
Koidsuma's Wood Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

6a-10b

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Dryopteris koidzumiana plant details

Dryopteris koidzumiana is an evergreen fern with green and red 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 koidzumiana

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dryopteris koidzumiana

USDA Zones: 6a - 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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Koidzuma’s wood fern (Dryopteris koidzumiana) is a distinguished evergreen highly regarded for its extremely intense copper-orange new growth that deepens to an orangey-burgundy before turning to mid green. This new growth appears amongst the leathery foliage late in the season offering bold colour in the shade garden well into summer.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Darling smallish evergreen fern from Japan...a slowly expanding clump to about 2’ wide, open upright habit with fronds eventually 18-20” tall; what makes this fern so unique and lusted after is the stunning brick red new growth! Bright shade for best color, moist loamy soil–a woodland treasure! USDA Z7

By: Secret Garden Growers

Zn 5. Brick-red new growth. Evergreen.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Is an evergreen up to 2' tall. The new fronds appear late in the season. This lovely fern comes from Japan and has pretty bronze foliage.

By: Gossler Farms

Most striking fern whose young fronds are intensely brick red aging eventually to russet green. Erect rhizome with upright fronds have 8-10 pair of pinnae. Plant in light sun to dappled shade & well drained, moist soil. Zones 7b to 10. Height: appx. 24”. Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

The new growth (which may open throughout the yr) of this rare 2 footer is a stunning brick-red... a beautiful fern... give it a try. PSh/Med

By: Forestfarm

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Gardening facts about Dryopteris koidzumiana plant

How to Grow Dryopteris koidzumiana

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