Dryopteris marginalis

Leather Wood Fern

  • Colorful foliage!
  • Loves the shade

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Purchase options for Leather Wood Fern

  • Size: 1 Gallon -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: Online

$26.00


  • Size: 2 Gallon -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: Online

$34.00

Success Starts With Soil

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
Foliage Color
Gray
Green
Exposure
Partial Shade
Full Shade
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.

Great Companions for Leather Wood Fern