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Polystichum setiferum Divisilobum Group

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Genus: Polystichum
Family: Dryopteridaceae

About this plant

Divisilobum Group are evergreen ferns growing to 60cm tall and wide. The soft-textured, arching fronds are divided 2-3 times and bulbils are often produced along the midrib of the frond

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

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

South FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in most cool, fertile, moist, humus-rich, shaded soils. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet

Pruning

Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary

Propagation

Propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe, division of rhizomes in spring or by bulbils in autumn

Pests

Generally pest free outdoors

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalCity CourtyardGround Cover

Planting Places

Pond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years