Dryopteris erythrosoraJapanese shield fern

Name:Dryopteris erythrosora
科:鳞毛蕨科
Family:Dryopteridaceae
属:鳞毛蕨属
common name:Japanese shield fern
introduce:Plant Type: Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Eastern Asia
Height: 1.5 to 2.5 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering  
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy, acidic soils with protection from wind. Very intolerant of drought.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Japanese shield fern is a deciduous, clump-forming, slowly spreading (rhizomatous) fern that typically grows 1.5-2.5 (infrequently to 3) tall and features glossy, deeply cut fronds (20-30" long). New growth emerges coppery green maturing to deep green by summer and to russet in the fall.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Grow in the shaded woodland garden in groups or as a specimen. Contrasts well with hostas and purple-leafed heucheras.