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Fern trees are highly identifiable due to their distinctive leaves, named fronds, that unfurl in the most unusual way by literally uncurling and stretching out. Ferns can be evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous depending on the variety and they generally tolerate most soil types. The leaves of fern trees can soften up the appearance of your garden and ferns look great in a woodland planting scheme.
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Dryopteris affinis Cristata
Golden Male Fern
Common Name: Golden Male FernLatin Name: Dryopteris affinis CristataSoil: MoistPosition: Full shade or partial shadeHardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 1.2m/1.2mSpecial feature: Arching fronds that are golden greenIf you want to brighten up a shaded area of the garden then this is the perfect choice. This fern features fronds that unfurl as a bright golden green colour and mature to a vivid green; this is technically a semi-evergreen but the fronds tend to hold during most winters.In terms of its habit this fern is mostly upright but the fronds arch at their tips, making it a great choice for adding structure to a bed or border.
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Dryopteris Lepidota Cristata
Fern
Common Name: Broad buckler fernLatin Name: Dryopteris ‘Lepidota Cristata’Soil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Partial shadeHardiness: Very hardyEventual height/spread: 1m/ 0.6mSpecial feature: Deep green fronds with a lacy appearance.The ‘Lepidota Cristata’ is a delightful semi-evergreen fern that features upright-arching deep green fronds. The triangular fronds have finely-divided segments which makes this the perfect choice for adding texture to a border. This fern is shade-tolerant so it can be used to brighten up a shady area of the garden; if you want a planting partner then it sits perfectly with the variegated colours of the Arachnoides aristata variegata.
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Polystichum Plumosum Densum
Soft Shield Fern
Common name: Soft Shield FernLatin Name: Polystichum Plumosum DensumSoil: Any moist but well-drained Position: Full shade or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.7m/0.6mSpecial feature: Dark green fronds arranged in a shuttlecock-like formation This variety of fern has an attractive structure as the fronds are neatly arranged in a shuttlecock-like formation, making this a wonderfully ornamental plant. The fronds are dark-green in colour with soft, feathery pinnae that overlap, giving this fern a light and delicate texture and appearance. With this being an evergreen it’s a great way of adding colour to your garden all year round. Plant this soft shield fern in a shady spot with another lacy variety; we love it in front of the somewhat darker Matteuccia struthiopteris as both ferns have an airy appearance but they provide you with varied structures and colours.
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Polystichum polyblepharum
Japanese Tassel Fern
Common name: Japanese Tassel FernLatin Name: Polystichum polyblepharum Soil: Any moist but well-drained Position: Full shade or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.8m/0.9mSpecial feature: New fronds are covered in golden hairs in spring This is a really unique fern that offers interest all year round. In spring new fronds emerge covered in golden hairs, giving this a tassel-like effect. The fronds are wonderfully lustrous and hold a mid-dark green colour in all seasons, making this a highly ornamental fern. The pinnae overlap and are arranged in a shuttlecock-like structure so this a fantastic architectural plant, too. Make sure that you plant this fern in a shady spot and put it alongside another structural fern, like the Matteuccia struthiopteris, if you want to achieve a variety of colours and shapes.
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Polystichum rigens
Japanese Fern
Common name: Japanese FernLatin Name: Polystichum rigensSoil: Any moist but well-drained Position: Full shade or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.4m/0.6mSpecial feature: Forms a neat and compact moundThis is a delightful fern that is perfect for the front of a shady border. This Japanese native has highly ornamental fronds that arch over at their tip; it will grow to form a neat and compact mound. The fronds are mid-green in colour with lustrous and leathery pinnae. As this is an evergreen you will get to enjoy the verdant colour all year round and the foliage is also aromatic, which is a rare trait in a fern. Plant this as part of an informal woodland scheme alongside other evergreen ferns, like the Blechnum penna-marina.
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Polystichum tsus
simense
Common name: Korean Rock Fern or Holly FernLatin Name: Polystichum tsus-simenseSoil: Any moist but well-drained Position: Full shade or partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.5m/0.3mSpecial feature: Holly-like tips and silvery-white scales This is a wonderfully compact fern with so much to offer; the fronds are mid-green in colour, but with silvery-white scales, giving this plant a lustrous appearance. The highly decorative fronds are made up of binnate pinnae that have holly-like tips. This is a tufted fern that forms a neat mound when mature. With this being an evergreen it provides colour all year round; it works really well in a rock garden or as part of a naturalistic planting scheme.
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