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    • Photo of Polystichum x dycei foliage by Keeping it Green Nursery

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    Also Known As

    • Polystichum dycei
    • Dyce's Holly Fern
    • Dyce's Hybrid Shield Fern

    Plant type

    fern

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 24"-36"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9a

    3.5" | $14

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    Polystichum x dycei plant details

    Polystichum x dycei is a moderate-growing semi-evergreen fern with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Polystichum x dycei

    Plant type: fern
    Plant family: dryopteridaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Uses: container plant, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Polystichum x dycei

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

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The exuberant evergreen fronds of Polystichum x dycei are slightly arching and a dark shiny green reaching 3 to 4 feet long at maturity. Each frond has one or occasionally more bulbils at the tips that will produce a new plant when pressed into the soil. A hybrid between the Australian P. proliferum and the Asian-American P. braunii.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Large and showy, this evergreen holly fern (hybrid of Australia's P. proliferum and Asia's P. braunii) produces 2-3' slightly arching, very glossy, dark-green fronds. The fronds are tipped in fall with tiny and delightful new fern-lets. This very easy-care fern forms a large, deer resistant clumps/colonies. Very symmetrical form looks neat in the landscape. PSh-Sh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Dyce's Hybrid Holly Fern. A striking hardy hybrid of Australian Polystichum proliferum and Asian-American Polystichum braunii, producing vigorous 2' tall x 3' wide clumps.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Zn 4. Slightly arching dark green fronds.Evergreen

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    A large, bold, and elegant fern with a symmetrical appearance. Growth Rate medium

    By: Garden World

    Named for Jimmy Dyce. This hybrid sword fern is evergreen. This vigorous plant was created in a lab in England and creates a beautiful fern for the woodland.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Largest holly fern w/ a broad expanse of long glossy dark green fronds giving a symmetrical appearance. Plant in afternoon to medium shade & well drained, moist soil. Zone 6 to 8. Height: 2 1/2 to 4 feet. Evergreen.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Named for Jimmy Dyce, one of the UK's late great fern guys, this is an outstanding garden plant. Vigorous and long fronds from 3'-4' long. These make a broadly spreading semi-evergreen vase and during spring and summer takes a backseat to no fern.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Polystichum x dycei plant

    How to Grow Polystichum x dycei

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Polystichum polyblepharum

    aka Asian Lady Fern, Auriculate Lady Fern, Holly Fern, Japanese Tassel Fern, Korean Tassel Fern, Tassel Fern

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    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Polystichum setiferum

    aka Alaska Fern, Soft Shield Fern

    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 18"

    Width: 24"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture
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    Polystichum setiferum Divisilobum Group

    aka Polystichum setiferum 'Divisilobum', Polystichum setiferum divisilobum, Polystichum setiferum var. divisilobum, Soft Shield Fern

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture
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    Polystichum tsus-simense

    aka Korean Rock Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 12"

    Width: 12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Polystichum tsus-simense foliage by Sebright Gardens
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    Polystichum braunii

    aka Braun's Holly Fern

    Plant Type

    Fern

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 20"-28"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polystichum braunii foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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