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bear's bed

Polystichum braunii

Genus: Polystichum
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Common Names: bear's bed, shield fern [2]

About this plant

Polystichum braunii is an evergreen to semi-evergreen fern with erect to arching, lance-shaped, twice-divided, bristle-tipped, dark green fronds; young fronds are densely covered with orange-brown scales when unfurling in the spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in moist but well-drained, cool, humus-rich soils in full or partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by division or from spores

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years