Pityrogramma Species, Gold Fern, Island Goldback Fern

Pityrogrammachrysophylla

Genus
Pityrogramma (pit-ee-roh-GRAM-uh)
Species
chrysophylla (kris-oh-FIL-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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| October 2016 | positive

Does this fern have a fragrance?

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2008 | positive

This was a beautiful fern, but when I purchased one from a collector many years ago, I was not made aware of its tenderness to the cold. ...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | October 2007 | neutral

I have not grown this plant which natively grows in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. I have observed it growing in its native...Read More

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