Gymnocarpium dryopteris 'Plumosum'
oak fern 'Plumosum'
A hardy, deciduous fern forming colonies of bright green triangular fronds to 15cm long and wide, the segments broad and overlapping and appearing more full than those of the species
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Woodsiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Gymnocarpium are small deciduous ferns with a slender creeping rhizome, and much-divided, triangular to ovate fronds
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a neutral to acid, leafy, moist soil, enriched with garden compost, in deep shade. See how to grow ferns for further advice
Propagation
Sow spores at 15°C (59°F) when ripe or divide in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back in autumn as fronds fade
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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