Dixie Wood Fern (Dryopteris × australis) Cement Received a Royal Horticultural Society

Received a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993)

For trees up to 11" tall and 6" in diameter

Flowering:

Fraser fir boughs are nicely formed

Dixie Wood Fern (Dryopteris × australis) Cement Received a Royal Horticultural SocietyUSDA Zone: 5 9 A unique and little known natural hybrid, this fern has only recently become available to gardeners. Plants have very large dark green fronds, forming an clump with an upright and arching appearance. Ideal for specimen effect in the moist woodland. Plants slowly spread to form a patch over time. Easily divided every 4 to 5 years in early spring. Deciduous. Sun Exposure Partial Shade or Full Shade Soil Type Clay Soil pH Neutral or