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Dryopteris championii

Ref.: DRYOP 369

Origin : China, Japan, Korea.

Availability: Available In Cultivation
Special Price: 6.00 € Regular Price: 7.00 €

Dryopteridaceae.

Champion's wood fern.

This refined fern displays upright, thick, broadly triangular, satiny green fronds. Late in spring, the crosiers, appear cloaked with silver white fuzz; then, the young fronds unfurl anise-green coloured. For acidic or neutral, humusy soils, well-drained in light shade. It is drought tolerant. Truly evergreen. Height : 60/90cm. Hardiness : -25°C.

  • Foliage : evergreen
  • Height : 60 to 90cm
  • Soil type : acidic, well drained
  • Site : forest edge, dry to cool woods, mixed borders
  • Exposure : half shade
  • Shape : flared
  • Rhizome : short-creeping
  • Hardiness : down to -25°C (-13°F)