Dryopteris carthusiana

Also Known As

Dryopteris spinulosa
Spinulose Wood Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 3'

planting zones

3a-8b

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Dryopteris carthusiana plant details

Dryopteris carthusiana is a deciduous fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dryopteris carthusiana

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dryopteris carthusiana

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Another fern popular in the florist trade; its 3' fronds of deep-green also look wonderful as a backdrop in a woodland garden. Sh-PSh/M/Acid

By: Forestfarm

Similar to Leather Wood but with more finely toothed and dissected leaves. I prefer it to Leather Wood but both make fine, carefree garden plants, and are great for general landscape use.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Spinulose wood fern or toothed wood fern. Deciduous, yellow color in fall. Common in swamps and wet woods in northern North America, Europe and Asia. Easy to grow in rich woodland soil and can also succeed in swampy and boggy situations or along streams, either in full shade or partial sun. 1-3 feet tall, erect-arching. Zones 2-7. In gallon pots,

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Broad airy clumps of smooth foliage with 12 to 14 pairs of triangular blades. Excellent fern for shady gardens or woodland settings. Plant in partial sun to full shade & moist, well drained soil. Zones 2 to 8. Height: 18” to 30” tall. Decidiuous.