Polystichum acrostichoides

Christmas Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Fern
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, woodland garden
Height 18" to 36" / 45cm to 90cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America