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Broad Buckler Fern

Dryopterisdilatata

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Genus

Dryopteris (dry-OP-ter-iss)

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Species

dilatata (dil-uh-TAY-tuh)

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Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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henryr10

Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) | May 2004 | positive

Doesn't like hot Summers so watch out for placing it in a 'dead air' spot in the garden.

Evergreen foliage that looks very...Read More nice w/ a snow dusting.

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