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Dryopteris × australis

Dryopteris × australis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Dryopteris
Family: Dryopteridaceae

About this plant

An upright clump-forming, semi-evergreen fern with narrow, erect, glossy, lance-shaped,, dark green fronds.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Semi Evergreen, Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

LoamChalkClay

pH

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in full to partial shade. May be evergreen in warm climates or decidious in cold or exposed locations.

Pruning

Remove any dead or damaged fronds in spring if required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years