Japanese Painted Fern 'Crested Surf'
Family: Athyriaceae (Lady Fern
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 20-22 inches
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Spread: 26-30 inches
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Bloom Time:
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Bloom: non flowering
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Light: part to full shade; best frond
color occurs in light shade
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Soil: organically rich; well-drained;
tolerates poor soils
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Moisture: medium; soil must not dry out
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Use: woodland gardens, shade gardens
or middle of shaded borders; shaded areas along streams or ponds
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Care: low maintenance; shelter from
strong winds; leave old fronds on plant until new spring growth is 6 inches
tall; divide clumps as needed in spring
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to eastern Asia
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Notes: arching habit; slowly spreading
clump of variegated dark green fronds; oval to lance-shaped leaflets are tinged
red and silver and accented by red midribs; frond tips are doubly-branched or
"crested"; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F267
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