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Fortune's cyrtomium

Cyrtomium fortunei

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cyrtomium
Family: Dryopteridaceae

About this plant

C. fortunei is an evergreen fern with erect 'shuttlecocks' of pinnate fronds to 1.2m tall, with about 20 pairs of narrowly sickle-shaped, dull green leaflets

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

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

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Can be grown outdoors in a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil but will require protection from frosts

Pruning

No pruning required but frost-damaged fronds can be removed in spring

Propagation

Propagate by spores sown at 16°C in late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersCity CourtyardCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years