Buy Dryopteris tokyoensis

Also Known As

Tokyo Wood Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 12"-36"
W: 24"

planting zones

5a-8b

Mature Division--Bare Root | $12

Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

30 at Sebright Gardens

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $15.95

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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

Dryopteris tokyoensis, commonly called Tokyo wood fern, is an erect, vase-shaped, deciduous fern that typically grows to three feet high with fronds up to six inches wide. Each frond has 20-40 pairs of shallow-lobed, lance-shaped pinnae. Handsome and easy to grow. Deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Beautiful hardy fern from China, Japan and Korea. This deciduous species will get 2'-3' tall and forms an upright vase form.

By: Gossler Farms

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

By: Forestfarm

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.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

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.

By: Avant Gardens

Strong vertical fronds make the tokyo wood fern a great statement in shade garden. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

A favorite of Mickel's with stiffly erect narrow fronds, slow to increase with a neat refined look.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

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.