Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
Low growing eastern US native fern. Produces a spreading habit with narrow, upright fronds. Fronds are dark, leathery and just 5 inches wide. Spreads via underground rhizomes. Excellent choice for groundcover in shaded beds and borders. Herbaceous.
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 30 in. tall and about as wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special features: | North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 8371 |
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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.
Low growing eastern US native fern. Produces a spreading habit with narrow, upright fronds. Fronds are dark, leathery and just 5 inches wide. Spreads via underground rhizomes. Excellent choice for groundcover in shaded beds and borders. 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: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 30 in. tall and about as wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Special features: | North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 8371 |
