Makinoi's Holly Fern
Polystichum makinoi
Lustrous olive green colored leaf fern adds an elegant look to shaded gardens. The edges of the foilage are serrated and the stalks are covered in chestnut colored scales. Herbaceous.
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Clump forming 20 to 30 in. high and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 3481 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
Lustrous olive green colored leaf fern adds an elegant look to shaded gardens. The edges of the foilage are serrated and the stalks are covered in chestnut colored scales. Herbaceous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Clump forming 20 to 30 in. high and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 3481 |
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