Shield Fern, Spinulose Wood Fern, Spinulose Woodfern, Toothed Wood Fern, Narrow Buckler Fern, Dryopteris austriaca var. spinulosa, Dryopteris spinulosa
Dryopteris carthusiana (Spinulose Wood Fern) is a semi-evergreen fern forming a vase-like tuft of narrow, lacy, finely toothed, and dissected, bright lime-green fronds. The leaves are more intricate and lacy than those of many other ferns because of their complex structure and strongly toothed margins. Small, round sori develop on the undersides of the leaves during the summer. Their spores are distributed by the wind during late summer or fall. Well-behaved and non-invasive, Spinulose Wood Fern is an elegant species that is well suited to massing in a woodland garden where its fine-textured, lacy leaves can be admired. Evergreen in mild winter climates.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio, North Dakota, Michigan, South Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky, Montana |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Rabbit |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio, North Dakota, Michigan, South Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky, Montana |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Rabbit |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Dryopteris carthusiana (Spinulose Wood Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris carthusiana (Spinulose Wood Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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