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Also Known As

  • Tokyo Wood Fern

Plant type

fern

size

  • H: 12"-36"
  • W: 24"

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

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Dryopteris tokyoensis plant details

Dryopteris tokyoensis is a moderate-growing deciduous fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dryopteris tokyoensis

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 12 IN - 36 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dryopteris tokyoensis

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Beautiful hardy fern from China, Japan and Korea. This deciduous species will get 2'-3' tall and forms an upright vase form.
This slender, upright-vase-shaped, 1-3' wood fern is vigorous and easy to care for, making it a delightful addition for any garden. PSh-Sh/M
A very upright, vase-shaped, deciduous fern displaying narrow, dark green fronds. Adds an interesting, vertical effect to shady areas. Easy to establish and grow. Ferns thrive in neutral to acidic, loose, richly organic soil. Excellent for mass plantings, rock gardens, containers, in woodlands and naturalized landscapes.
A lovely and little known fern which forms vase-shaped clumps of stiffly erect fronds from a central crown, growing 18 to 36 inches tall, depending on soil and moisture levels.
Strong vertical fronds make the tokyo wood fern a great statement in shade garden. Growth Rate medium
A favorite of Mickel's with stiffly erect narrow fronds, slow to increase with a neat refined look.
A unique, stiffly erect, narrow fronded fern that adds great texture & form for the garden; vigorous grower. Plant in afternoon to full shade & moist, well drained soil. Zone 5 to 8. Height: 18” to 36” tall. Deciduous.
Deciduous. This native of Japan with its shiny, narrow fronds is an easy grower. A sword fern that makes a statement at 3 to 4'.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Dryopteris tokyoensis plant

How to Grow Dryopteris tokyoensis

  • Sun Exposure

    • bright shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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