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    • Photo of Matteuccia orientalis foliage by Keeping it Green Nursery

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    Also Known As

    • Onoclea orientalis
    • Pentarhizidium orientale
    • Oriental Ostrich Fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 30"-48"
    • W: 12"-36"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

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    Matteuccia orientalis plant details

    Matteuccia orientalis is a deciduous fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Matteuccia orientalis

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: onocleaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 30 IN - 48 IN - tall
    Uses: container plant, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Matteuccia orientalis

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Open, graceful arching fronds are large & plume like with wide lightly curled leaftlets. Plant in light sun to full shade & moist soil. Zones 5 to 8. Height: 1.5 to 4 feet tall. Stoloniferous & Deciduous.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Gardening facts about Matteuccia orientalis plant

    How to Grow Matteuccia orientalis

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Matteuccia struthiopteris 'The King'

    aka Jumbo Ostrich Fern, The King Ostrich Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 5'-36"

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Matteuccia struthiopteris 'The King' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Matteuccia struthiopteris

    aka Jumbo Ostrich Fern, Ostrich Fern, Shuttlecock Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 2'-20'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Matteuccia struthiopteris foliage by de:Benutzer:Griensteidl
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