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    • Photo of Woodwardia unigemmata by Patricia Cunningham

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    Also Known As

    • Chain Fern
    • Chinese Chain Fern
    • Jeweled Chain Fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 6'-10'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Fewer than 17 at Sebright Gardens

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    Woodwardia unigemmata plant details

    Woodwardia unigemmata is an evergreen or semi-evergreen fern with bronze, green, pink and red foliage. Features glossy texture. 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 Woodwardia unigemmata

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: blechnaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen bronze, green, pink and red
    Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, woodland garden, year-round-interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Woodwardia unigemmata

    USDA Zones: 7a - 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

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Gorgeous new fronds emerge in spring, colored pink, copper, and red, aging gracefully to a glossy green, on arching stems to 2-3' in height, growing from the center of evergreen rosettes to 5-10' in width on mature specimens. New ferns form at frond tips on mature specimens. Prefers bright shade to shade, consistent moisture in well-drained soil. USDA zone 7.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    (CHINESE CHAIN FERN) The 3’ fronds on this beauty emerge in glowing hues of copper, pink or red slowly aging to a rich shade of green. Arching fronds are semi-evergreen and when mature can grow baby ferns at their tips. Plants are about 2’high and eventually 5-6’wide and specimen quality. Light to moderate shade, rich, well drained, moist soils produce the best looking plants. Mulch crowns for winter in colder areas. Deer resistant. USDA Z8(7b)-10 4” pot

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Some of our plants have 2'-3' fronds. The new growth is rich rusty red during spring and summer. Needs to be in a mild climate. This is a truly stunning fern. If in the Seattle area, go to The Rhododendron Species Garden to see the fern stumpery. There are glorious plants of woodwardia unigemmata with 3' fronds. Wow!

    By: Gossler Farms

    Zn 7. Long arching fronds. Coppery new growth

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Woodwardia unigemmata produces long, red fronds with a lustrous, metallic sheen that slowly turn to green with age. The large fronds are naturally arching and can cover a lot of ground with plants growing to at least 6 feet wide. Small baby ferns are produced at the leaf tips. Still experimental on the west coast though apparently hardy to Zone 8. Plant in a protected location and provide a winter mulch to be safe.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Huge cascading, graceful fronds with new, pinnate blades glossy red that age to deep green. Thick, wide pinnae make up to a 4 foot frond. Plant in partial sun to full shade & moist soil; never drying out. Zones 8 to 10. Height: 3 to 7 feet. Evergreen.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Exhilarating copper-pink to orange-red new fronds become green, grand, and arching. They terminate in what's called a "gemma" (a new plant start), that, touching the ground, roots to create another plant. This is one intriguing, giant fern from China, 3' T, 7' W and semi-evergreen here in the Pacific Northwest. Minimum temperature: 0?F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Semi-evergreen. Cascading leathery fronds that emerge red fading orange, yellow and to green. Mulch the thick crown with leaves to protect in the winter. Zone 7-9. 3', Asia, part shade, moist humus rich, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Gardening facts about Woodwardia unigemmata plant

    How to Grow Woodwardia unigemmata

    • 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

      • pink
      • red
      • bronze
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Texture

      • glossy

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

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