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Aleutian maidenhair 'Miss Sharples'

Adiantum aleuticum 'Miss Sharples'

Genus: Adiantum
Family: Pteridaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, compact fern to around 40cm tall. Divided, finger-like fronds on wiry, black stems are a pale to mid-green colour when mature and may emerge in spring with bornze and yellow hues

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in any moderately fertile, moist soil in partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years