Jurassic™ T-Rex Wood Fern
Dryopteris tokyoensis
Description | Erect fronds ranging from dark to light green form a strikingly vertical clump for a bold and highly textural statement in a shaded garden. Especially handsome when grouped to frame a garden element or niche in architecture. Use to add height and dimension to a low border or brighten a woodland understory. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 24 to 36 in. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Columbine (Aquilegia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Care | Prefers moist, enriched, humusy soils; shelter from drying winter winds. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Fertilize regularly during growing season. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8

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