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Scientific Name: Anisocampium niponicum 'Applecourt'

Also Known As

  • Athyrium niponicum 'Apple Court'
  • Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Applecourt'
  • Applecourt Japanese Painted Fern
  • Crested Japanese Painted Fern

Plant type

fern

size

  • H: 18"-24"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Athyrium niponicum 'Applecourt' plant details

Athyrium niponicum 'Applecourt' is a deciduous fern with blue, burgundy, green and variegated foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Athyrium niponicum 'Applecourt'

Plant type: fern
Plant family: athyriaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue, burgundy, green and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, crested form, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Athyrium niponicum 'Applecourt'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The wonderful tri-colored (burgundy, gray and green) fronds of Japanese Painted Fern now have an added twist, or actually an added "crest" (an extra division in the frond) making them seem fuller. Sh-PSh/M
Overlays of silver and purple over green on this elegant fern give it almost a metallic appearance…tasseled tufts at frond tips add interest. Fronds are 12-16" tall and slowly clumping out to 2'…leaves are winter deciduous. Easy and dependable with typical fern culture; will take some morning sun in northern areas…light us needed for best leaf coloring.
Zn 4. Green fronds/silver overlay. Deciduous.
A choice form of Japanese painted fern introduced by Apple Court Nursery in Britain, it has striking silver markings and distinctive crested frond tips. Grows 12" tall and forms clumps 2' wide.
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum-Applecourt'. All of the wonderful, colorful frond characteristics of Jap. Painted fern but with added heavy cresting of each frond to create a fuller delicate appearance. Grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches
A spreading mound of spectacular color zones of burgundy, grey & dark green with added heavy cresting of each frond creating a fuller delicate appearance. Plant in light shade for best affect otherwise partial sun to full shade.
Fronds of purple, silver and green and eventually reach 2 feet are crested along the sides and at the tip. Give it some time to mature in average, moist soil.
A new selection of Japanese fern with very distinctive cresting at the end of the fronds. Creates a bicolor effect.
This is a crested form of the colorful Japanese painted fern. The crested fronds give the plant a lacy, fuller look than the species. It will be an outstanding addition to any garden.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

English selection of this Japanese Painted Fern with lovely cresting and a bit of curling to the fonds and detailed markings of green and silver and purple shades. Another fab fern that provides texture and color spring into fall before going dormant and deciduous for the winter.

Gardening facts about Athyrium niponicum 'Applecourt' plant

How to Grow Athyrium niponicum 'Applecourt'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • green
    • blue
    • burgundy
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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