Athyrium 'Branford Beauty'

Also Known As

Athyrium x 'Branford Beauty'
Branford Beauty Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' plant details

Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' is a deciduous fern with blue, green, red and variegated 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 humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Athyrium 'Branford Beauty'

Plant type: fern
Plant family: athyriaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue, green, red and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Uses: border plant, clumping, container plant, showy, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Athyrium 'Branford Beauty'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A beauty it is!, this cross between Lady fern and Japanese Painted Fern has the upright 2' growth of Lady Fern with all the wonderful grays, greens and burgundys of Painted Fern; handsome slowly spreading clumper.PSh-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

Zn 3.Upright silvery gray foliage,Deciduous

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Hot on the heals of 'Ghost' is 'Branford Beauty', another cross between lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) and Japanese painted fern (A. niponicum 'Pictum'). The result is a clump-forming rigidly upright large fern with the habit of lady fern but the silver colouration of the Japanese painted fern including red stalks. Plant anywhere in shade, even in rather dry conditions. Extremely vigorous, it is about a foot shorter than 'Ghost' growing to two feet tall by two and a half feet wide.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Athyrium x 'Branford Beauty' A cross between Jap. Painted and Lady fern. It has the structural characteristics of the Lady fern and the colors of the Jap. Painted Fern. Grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

A spreading mound of spectacular tri-color fronds w/ zones of burgundy, grey & dark green on red stems. Plant in partial sun to full shade. 12-24 inches tall. Zones 4 to 8; Deciduous.