Pteridium aquilinum

Also Known As

Bracken Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

3a-10b

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Pteridium aquilinum plant details

Pteridium aquilinum is a deciduous fern with green foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pteridium aquilinum

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dennstaedtiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: easy-to-grow, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pteridium aquilinum

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken Fern) is a large hardy fern growing from underground stems. It grows well in shade to part sun. Plants grow up to 5 feet tall and look very tropical. The foliage is held on a dark stem with branching leaves at the end. Plants are hardy to zone 6. It can spread so give it room to move.

By: Brian's Botanicals

Easy to grow. Fronds 2-3 feet tall, sometimes even reachin 6 feet in height in years with plentiful rainfall. A fern which will grow in full sun or partial shade. Zones 3-10