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Clinton's Wood Fern

Dryopteris clintoniana

AKA Dryopteris cristata var. clintoniana
Broad triangular fronds of deep green
Fertile fronds are taller and more upright than the sterile fronds
Spreads by shallow rhizomes
Sterile fronds are semi-evergreen, fertile fronds are deciduous
Good for low-lying areas and swamps

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Non-flowering

HEIGHT:
75-100 cm

SPREAD:
75-90 cm

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Dryopteris grows best in a consistently moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade. Damaged fronds should be cut out in early spring.

Additional Notes about Clinton's Wood Fern:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Full Shade

Deer Resistant

Evergreen

Native to Ontario

Native to Ontario

Low Maintenance

Low Maintenance

Bog or water garden

Bog or water garden

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous

HABIT:
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Naturalizing