Fortune's Holly Fern
Cyrtomium fortunei
Exceptional fern for interesting form and texture. Fronds are stiff, upright and dark green arching outward from the center of the plant. Excellent bedding fern under larger shrubs and accent trees. Grows well in breezy sites and containers. Herbaceous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ser-TOE-mium for-TUN-e-i |
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 5 - 9, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing 1 to 2 ft. in height and 1½ to 2 ft. wide |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 2983 |
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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.
Exceptional fern for interesting form and texture. Fronds are stiff, upright and dark green arching outward from the center of the plant. Excellent bedding fern under larger shrubs and accent trees. Grows well in breezy sites and containers. 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.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ser-TOE-mium for-TUN-e-i |
| Key feature: | Woodland Garden |
| Plant type: | Fern |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 5 - 9, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing 1 to 2 ft. in height and 1½ to 2 ft. wide |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 2983 |
