Giant Wood Fern, Goldie's Shield Fern, Goldie's Wood Fern, Goldie Fern, Dryopteris goldiana
One of the largest and handsomest of the North American species of Dryopteris, Dryopteris goldieana (Giant Wood Fern) is an upright deciduous fern forming a rosette of broadly oval fronds, in variable shades from blue-green to pale pastel green, divided into numerous oblong, indented pinnae. The fronds tend to taper abruptly at their tips, rather than gradually. They arise from a stout rhizome with an elevated crown. Easily grown and cold hardy, Giant Wood Fern is suitable for cultivation in a wide range of temperatures and excellent for tough moist, shady sites, either as a specimen or in small groups for a vertical accent.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Giant Wood Fern, Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Missouri, Minnesota, Midwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Ferns |
| Plant Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Common names | Giant Wood Fern, Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Missouri, Minnesota, Midwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Dryopteris goldieana (Giant Wood Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris goldieana (Giant Wood Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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