Dryopteris crassirhizoma
Thick-stemmed wood fern
Also known as Dryopteris buschiana
- Height × spread
- 0.8m × 1m
- Position
- All conditions
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
Availability
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About this plant
A handsome and well proportioned fern that has large fronds with closely packed long tapering pinnae and ends in a slender tapering tip. The whole comes from a sturdy rhizome which is noticeable in the winter months when the fronds collapse. It can be early into growth when frosts can be a hazard. Give this a lightly shaded position in any reasonable soil.
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 0.8m
- Spread
- 1m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Shady court
- Sun or shade
- All conditions
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Deer resistant
- Walls
- East, North facing
- Deer
- May be damaged by deer, especially when young
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Found in
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