New York Fern

Names

Common Names

New York fern

Growth

Height

12-25 inches

Spread

12-24 inches

Growth Rate

Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color

Insignificant

Foliage Color

green to yellow-green

Fall Foliage Color

Golden brown

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 4a-9a

Sunlight Requirements

Ideal sunlight: partial shade and dappled sunlight; tolerates deep shade (less than 2 hours of direct light)

Soil Type

Moist, acidic, and well-drained soil

Soil Drainage

Moist to well-drained

Soil pH

Below 4

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, and Winter

Bloom Time

Spring to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods

Seeds and Spores

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts songbirds and small mammals

References

• Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern from Prides Corner Farms
• Thelypteris noveboracensis - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
• New York Fern - Thelypteris noveboracensis — Native Plant Scapes
• Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern – Earthly Pursuits, Inc.
• Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern from Prides Corner Farms
• Thelypteris noveboracensis
• Thelypteris noveboracensis | NatureServe Explorer
• Adirondack Ferns: New York Fern | Thelypteris noveboracensis
• Thelypteris noveboracensis (New York Fern) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
• New York Fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis)
• Thelypteris noveboracensis – Blue Sky Nursery
• Thelypteris noveboracensis
• Thelypteris noveboracensis - Glover Perennials
• New York Fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis) in Boston Hopkinton Chelmsford Hingham Middleborough Massachusetts MA at Weston Nurseries
• New York Fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis) in Davidsonville, Maryland (MD) at Homestead Gardens
• What are the Light Needs for New york fern in Gardening? (Type, Characteristics, and Warning Signals)