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Dryopteris marginalis

Names

Common Names
evergreen wood fern, leather wood fern, marginal wood fern, Marginal Woodfern, Marginal Shield-fern

Growth

Height
12-24 inches
Spread
18 to 24 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Insignificant
Foliage Color
Grey-green
Fall Foliage Color
Green to grayish green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal sunlight requirements are partial to full shade.
Soil Type
Moist, loamy soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral to acidic

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Winter
Bloom Time
No bloom period applicable; fern is non-flowering and reproduces via spores throughout the year, with no specific seasonal pattern noted.

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Spores and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies

References

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024