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Dryopteris crassirhizoma (Wood fern)

Dryopteris crassirhizoma Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Dryopteris crassirhizoma dry-OP-ter-iss krass-eer-iz-OH-mah Common Name: Wood fern Genus: Dryopteris
This is a handsome and lush, semi-evergreen vase-shaped fern with thickly textured leaves that is suitable for specimen treatment. It reaches 3.5 feet tall. Grow in a woodland or moist shade garden.
 Care: Grow in moist soil and partial to full shade in a sheltered site.
 Propagation: Sow spores at 59°F when ripe. Divide plants in spring or autumn.
 Problems: Rust, leaf gall, and fungal spots can occur.
Height 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Showy Foliage
Foliage Color Evergreen
Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Naturalizing, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Style Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Winter Interest, Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type Fern

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