Dryopteris dilatata
Broad Buckler Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida
| Type | Perennial, fern |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 8B |
| Exposure | Full shade to partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | n/a |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Container, foundation, ground cover, woodland garden |
| Height | 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm |
| Spread | 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m |
| 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 |