Polystichum acrostichoides
Common name: Christmas Fern
It's called Chistmas fern because it stays green right through the holiday season. It is a hardy, leathery fern that has glossy, green fronds year-round. They grow in clusters from a crownless rootstock and range from 1-2 ft. The silvery fiddleheads emerge in early spring. This fern is very easy to grow where conditions are right. It requires cool, moist, well-drained soil in shade. In the right spot, it can be a good, evergreen border or accent plant.
Also available in quarts.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Fern
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
High Canopy Shade (Usually from oaks), Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Woodlands
Growth form
Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
N/A
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 4 Feet
Additional information
Retains leaves in winter