Dryopteris Species, Black Wood Fern, Shaggy Shield Fern

Dryopteriscycadina

Genus
Dryopteris (dry-OP-ter-iss)
Species
cycadina (sy-kad-EE-nuh)
Synonym
Aspidium cycadinum
Dryopteris cycadina var. melanolepis
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
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:

Marietta, Georgia

Tracy, Iowa

Conway, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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2
neutrals
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J
Southeast, WI | January 2016 | neutral

I bought this plant a couple years ago. After its first Winter, it completely disappeared. The following Autumn, I noticed a tiny little ...Read More

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Brantford, ON (Zone 5b) | July 2011 | neutral

Just purchased this fern. Tag on it says it's hardy to zone 4.

C
Tracy, IA (Zone 5a) | May 2010 | positive

This fern has been in the ground for three years, and it has survived two winters with heavy snowfall and constant cold temps. It has sp...Read More

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