Photo of Dryopteris labordei foliage by Sebright Gardens

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Dryopteris labordei

Also Known As

  • Golden Mist Wood Fern

Plant type

fern

size

  • H: 12"-24"
  • W: 24"

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

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Dryopteris labordei plant details

Dryopteris labordei is an evergreen fern with gold and green foliage. Grows well with bright shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dryopteris labordei

Plant type: fern
Plant family: dryopteridaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dryopteris labordei

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Breathtaking golden-yellow new fronds brighten with age until maturing to dark green; like the beautiful Autumn Fern (a lovely with its oranges) only larger and more open...a lovely new fern for the shade garden. P-Sh/M
An evergreen fern which adds a glow to the shade garden with its striking warm golden new growth. Grows 1-24" tall and like most ferns, it is deer resistant.
This relative of autumn fern is similar in appearance but for the golden new growth that is highlighted with orange and salmon. Evergreen and easy to grow in average to somewhat dry soils.
Golden yellow new growth ages to dark green triangular fronds. Native to Eastern Asia. Height 12"- 24". Zones 7-9. Evergreen.
A golden-yellow in its juvenile stage, this Asian beauty matures to a rich dark green. It grows larger and more open than the Autumn fern.

Gardening facts about Dryopteris labordei plant

How to Grow Dryopteris labordei

  • Sun Exposure

    • bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • gold
    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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