Dryopteris championii
Champion's wood fern
Description
A clump-forming, evergreen fern with triangular, upright to arching, glossy, mid to dark green fronds, bright green when young and divided into ovate leaflets or pinnae
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamClayChalk
Soil pH
NeutralAcidAlkaline
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 5-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenLow MaintenanceUnderplanting of roses and shrubsFlower borders and beds