Dryopteris crassirhizoma

Also Known As

Dryopteris buschiana
Thick Stemmed Wood Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

6a-8b

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Dryopteris crassirhizoma plant details

Dryopteris crassirhizoma is a semi-evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - 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 crassirhizoma

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dryopteris crassirhizoma

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From a massive brown-scaled crown (to 4" across) 2-4' erect-arching fronds (pinnate-pinnatifid: doubly divided) rise in a vase shape; handsome as specimen/focal point, it was once used in poultices for treating wounds.

By: Forestfarm

Thick Stemmed Wood Fern forms a handsome 3' vase shaped clump rising from a massive 4" crown. This fern remains somewhat evergreen but will collapse and simply lie flat for the winter.

By: Avant Gardens

This form has large rhizomes. Said to have a large trunk. This eastern Asian form is evergreen but the fronds will lay flat on the ground.

By: Gossler Farms

Dryopteris crasshirizoma This attractive fern has a huge crown of erect, arching fronds. Makes an excellent specimen in the landscape. Grows to a height of 24 to 36 inches

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Semi-evergreen, massive crown to 4" across, brown scales, light green fronds Zone 5-9. , 2'-3', part shade-shade, moist, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Stout & erect glowing green fronds in spring aging to dark green with margins & undersides decorated with 3/4” polished tan scales on 20-30 pairs of pinnae from an impressively large crown. Plant in afternoon or light shade in moist, well drained soil. Zone 4 to 8. Height: 2 to 3 feet tall. Evergreen.