Jurassic Gold Wood Fern
Dryopteris wallichiana 'Jurassic Gold' PPAF
SKU
44768
This colorful fern adds excellent spring color to a shady garden. New fronds emerge bright golden-orange, fading to bright golden yellow and green. A superior choice for shade gardens, under large tree canopies, narrow side yards and shaded foundation plantings. An herbaceous perennial.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | drye-OPP-ter-iss wal-ik-ee-AH-nuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 24 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Tropical |
| Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Dry Shade |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Shade Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia) |
Water regularly in the first growing season; once established, tolerates drought, but prefers moist soils. Remove faded fronds. Plants can be divided when crowded.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant