Botanical Name: Dryopteris erythrosora
Common Name: Autumn fern Type of Plant: fern: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Upright clumping fern with fine-textured fronds which appear in coppery red to brownish green throughout the year Height to 2' Spread to 2' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors partial to full shade Soil prefers a well-amended, organically improved soil Hardiness Hardy; Zones 2-9; 14-24 Morphology: Leaves Fronds to 18" long, 9" across; bipinnately compound, pinnules are pinnatifid and lightly toothed; fronds first appear reddish, then darken Flowers none Fruit round sori which are brilliant red when young Propagation: spore, division Usage: filler used for foliage, which has a coppery red color when young turning greenish brown when mature; used in temperate, forest style landscapes, under trees, etc. Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering, not drought-tolerant Fertilizing low-nitrogen fertilizer in spring Pruning remove dead fronds Pests/Diseases none major Special Conditions/Other Origin: China and Japan Family: Polypodiaceae Notes: |
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