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    Polypodium scouleri

    Also Known As

    • Coast Plypodium
    • Evergreen Licorice Fern
    • Leather-leaf Fern
    • Leathery Polypodium

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 12"-36"

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Polypodium scouleri plant details

    Polypodium scouleri is an evergreen fern with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Polypodium scouleri

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: polypodiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Uses: container plant, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Polypodium scouleri

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, humidity, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Scouler's polypody (Polypodium scouleri) is an unusual BC native fern that grows on rocks and trees on the west coast of Vancouver Island from deep shade to full sun. It has thick, leathery, deep green leaves that get attractive, rusty orange, circular sporangia on the leaf undersides. It grows from thick rhizomes. In the garden it can be grown in containers, in hanging baskets, as an epiphyte on trees, and where soil drainage is reasonable. Rare in cultivation. Tolerant of salt spray.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Growing on trees and rocks along the western coast, this attractive little species has 2-6 broad rounded leathery pinnae on fronds 4-18" long; delightful but picky: it only likes the West Coast?! PSh/M/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    A sweet evergreen fern native to our west coast, fronds are 6-12” tall on slowly expanding rhizomes. Excellent performer near the coast, tolerates some salt…often seen growing on trees in its native haunts. Will take some drying out and enjoys good drainage…resents heat so site in deeper shade in inland valleys. Z8 3” pot

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    POLYPODIUM SCOULERI - is a fern growing close to the Pacific Ocean on tree limbs or the forest floor. The glossy deep green leaves are rounded making an attractive small ground over in woodland conditions.Our first offering of this pretty native.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Zn 7. Stiff, leathery oblong leaves.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Native to the coastal forest along the immediate Pacific Coast, growing on rocks and atop and among the gnarled branches of ancient redwoods. Our only evergreen licorice fern and an attractive plant in the garden -- even without the ancient trees -- to about 12" tall and slowly spreading. Very good for container, rooftop, or evergreen groundcover. Best where soil is rich and well-drained, in shade inland or sun along the immediate coast. Enjoys some summer moisture but dislikes being too wet. Frost hardy to 10F, zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Pefect rock garden or foreground showpeice fern with pea green stems w/ 4-12 pair of thick & succulent, dark green, widely lobed “leaves”. Plant in full shade in moist soil. Zones 8 & 9. Size: 6”-15”. Evergreen.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Gardening facts about Polypodium scouleri plant

    How to Grow Polypodium scouleri

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Phlebodium pseudoaureum

    aka Polypodium areolatum, Polypodium pseudo-aureum 'Virginia Blue', Polypodium pseudoaureum, Blue Rabbit's Foot Fern, Virginia Blue Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    8a-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Polypodiodes formosana

    aka Goniophlebium formosanum, Marginaria formosana, Polypodium formosanum, Polypodium liukiuense, Caterpillar Fern, Grub Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • shade
    • even moisture
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    Angiopteris evecta

    aka Polypodium evectum, Giant Elephant Fern, Giant Fern, King Fern, Madagascar Tree Fern, Mule's Foot Fern, Oriental Vessel Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    10b-12

    Size

    Height: 12'-15'

    Width: 20'-40'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Cyathea medullaris

    aka Cyathea affinis, Polypodium medullare, Sphaeropteris medullaris, Black Tree Fern, Korau, Mamaku, Sago Fern

    Plant Type

    Tree, Fern

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 20'-40'

    Width: 10'-16'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Cyathea medullaris form by Peter Richardson
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    Polypodium vulgare 'Uulong Island'

    aka Polypodium vulgare A1K-137, Uulong Island Common Polypody

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 5"-6"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polypodium vulgare 'Uulong Island' by Patricia Cunningham
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