Male Fern
Botanical Name:
Dryopteris filix-mas- Lance-shaped mid-green fronds
- Crown is made of large rhizomes that are covered in fuzzy brown hair
- Upright-clumping habit
- Spreads slowly by shallow underground rhizomes
- Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- Non-flowering
Height
75 cm-90 cm
Spread
75 cm-90 cm
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Male Fern
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
Shape
- Clumping
Garden Uses
- Naturalizing
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenance
- Dryopteris grow best in a moist to average, well-drained soil, in full shade. Will tolerate some sun, provided they have consistent moisture.
Additional Notes
- Native to OntarioBeing deer-resistant, it provides consistent cover for small mammals and invertebrates.
Size: 1gal
Flamborough Area
Hamilton ON L9H 5E1
Canada
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