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Also Known As

  • Goldie's Giant Wood Fern

Plant type

fern

size

  • H: 3'-4'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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Dryopteris goldiana plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dryopteris goldiana

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dryopteris goldiana

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Once highly prized by New England florists for its stately elegance, this fern has beautiful deep-green fronds which rise 3-4' in a towering graceful vase shape. Sh-PSh/M (not dry)
One of the largest deciduous native ferns, named for James Goldie, (not for gold leaves). Large apple green fronds grow to 2-3' and form colonies slowly.
Stout & erect with variable shades of blue green to glowing green fronds with 15-20 pairs of pinnae from an impressively large crown. Plant in afternoon to light shade & moist, well drained soil. Zones 3 to 8. Size: 3 to 4 feet. Deciduous.

Gardening facts about Dryopteris goldiana plant

How to Grow Dryopteris goldiana

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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aka Dryopteris atrata, Dryopteris cycadiana 'Shaggy Shield', Black Wood Fern, Shaggy Shield Fern

Plant Type

Fern

Zones

5a-8b

Size

Height: 24"-42"

Width: 12"-24"

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture
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aka Barnes' Male Fern

Plant Type

Fern

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 2'-3'

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - occasional
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aka Dryopteris Leptapoda, Sunset Fern

Plant Type

Fern

Zones

6a-9b

Size

Height: 12"-24"

Width: 12"-24"

  • dappled shade - shade
  • even moisture
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aka Dryopteris dilatata 'Recurvata', Broad Buckler Fern, Dryopteris dilatata Recurved Form, Recurved Broad Buckler Fern, Recurved Wood Fern

Plant Type

Fern

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 3'

Width: 3'-4'

  • mostly sun - mostly shade
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aka Autumn Fern, Japanese Shield Fern

Plant Type

Fern

Zones

6a-9b

Size

Height: 18"-30"

Width: 2'-3'

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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