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prolific copper shield fern

Dryopteris erythrosora var. prolifica

Genus: Dryopteris
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Common Names: copper shield fern 'Prolifera'

About this plant

D. erythrosora var. prolifica is an evergreen fern forming a neat tuft of light green, rathery leathery, bipinnate fronds to 60cm long, often pink-tinged when young, and sometimes bearing bulbils

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites and will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well

Pruning

Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary

Propagation

Propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free outdoors

Diseases

Generally disease free outdoors

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years