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Dryopteris cycadina/Shaggy Shield Fern
Arching fronds appear stiff and leathery
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Arching fronds appear stiff and leathery
Tips and edgesn of fronds abort in arid climates
Fiddleheads look like black caterpillars as they unfurl in spring
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Scientific Name:
Dryopteris cycadina
Common Name:
Shaggy Shield Fern
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Has light green fronds covered with stems having black scales. Likes a shady and moist growing situation. Use in woodland gardens, in mass planting and contaiers. Evergreen when grown in areas that have mild winters. It deer resistant.