Dryopteris x remota

Dryopteris x remota
scaly buckler fern
scaly buckler fern
SIZE/TYPE | mid-sized perennial |
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USUAL HEIGHT | 0.4-0.6m |
USUAL WIDTH | 0.5-1m |
LEAVES | semi-deciduous broadleaf |
COLOUR OF LEAVES |
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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 |
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FOR ZONE 7 |
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BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Ferns |
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
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