Dryopteris marginalis
Leather Wood Fern
- Colorful foliage!
- Loves the shade
- Category: Perennial
- Breeder: American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 18-24 in
- Spread: 24-30 in
- Bloom Color: Non-Flowering
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Purchase options for Leather Wood Fern
- Size: #1 -
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: In Stock
$26.00
- Size: #2 -
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: In Stock
$33.00
Evergreen fern which grows into a tight, flowing form. New leaves emerge light green, mature lustrous, grayish-green leathery fronds. Invaluable to native birds, and creates a year-round textural presence in the shade garden.
Attributes
| • | Native |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing Tips for Dryopteris marginalis
Prefers moist, rich, humusy, acidic soil in partial to full shade. Prune out faded or unattractive fronds as needed.