Polystichum braunii

Also Known As

Braun's Holly Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 20"-28"
W: 24"-36"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Polystichum braunii plant details

Polystichum braunii is a semi-evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - 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 Polystichum braunii

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 20 IN - 28 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Polystichum braunii

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Polystichum braunii is the very cold hardy Braun's holly fern native to North America, Europe and Asia. This semi-evergreen species forms a dense, erect-arching clump 22-36 inches tall and wide of lustrous, leathery, bi-pinnate, dark green fronds that narrow at both the tip and the base. The petiole is covered with silvery scales that mature to brown. Plant en masse for the shady woodland and cottage gardens, in borders, beds, and containers.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

?One of the most handsome NE ferns [from] cool, wooded mountain slopes? (Foster); though not evergreen, during the growing season 36" fronds are a deep lustrous green with shaggy brown scales along the stem. PSh-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

Zn 4. Thick dark green fronds. Evergreen.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Semi-evergreen.Dark and leathery fronds mimic the appearance of holly leaves on this hardy plant. Rising to an upright height of 12-40", with a nearly equivalent spread, the young fronds catch the spring sun with a silvery sheen. Native to N. America, Europe and Asia.