Dryopteris cycadina

Shield Fern, Shaggy Shield Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, woodland garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage