Coastal Wood Fern, Coastal Woodfern, California Wood Fern
Dryopteris arguta (Coastal Wood Fern) is a vase shaped, evergreen fern with lacy, upright, dark green fronds up to 2 ft. long (60 cm). They are borne in clusters from a stout, short-creeping rhizome. The lanceolate, leathery, bipinnate fronds are divided into toothed or bristled leaflets. Dark brown to black sori (fruit dots) appear in parallel rows on the leaflet undersides on fertile fronds. Native to the west coast of North America, from British Columbia south to Baja California, Mexico and into Arizona, Coastal Wood Fern occurs naturally on shaded slopes in a variety of habitats, including oak woodlands, mixed evergreen forests, and chaparral. Dryopteris arguta can reproduce vegetatively through rhizome growth and can form large colonies. A great asset for shaded woodland gardens and slopes, it can also be used as a groundcover.
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon, Southwest, Arizona |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon, Southwest, Arizona |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Dryopteris arguta (Coastal Wood Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris arguta (Coastal Wood Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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