Dryopteris x remota scaly buckler fern
size/type
mid-sized perennial,mid-sized perennial
usual height
0,4-0,6m
usual width
0,5-1m
leaves
semi-deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
location
semi-shade to shade
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist but well-drained
USDA zone (lowest)
3 (down to -40°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Scaly buckler fern is a European hybrid between d. affinis and d. expansa. Its natural habitat is a wide belt from Ireland, across Central Europe to Est Asia. It is a graceful fern with large, arching fronds composed of small, finely dissected, glossy leaflets of medium green colour. The whole frond is up to one meter long and 20-30 cm wide but thanks to fine foliage it does not appear so robust. Under good woodland conditions it readily self-seeds creating a handsome understory.It grows in semi shade or deep shade in constantly moist well-drained soil where its fronds look best. It is not picky about soil pH. The leaves are very hardy and withstand about -15 °C for a short period without any damage. Still we recommend cutting them all off in spring to encourage new growths. As a perennial it is fully root-hardy to about -40 °C (USDA zone 3).
Last update: 13-12-2021
