Male Fern 'Jurassic Gold'
Family: Dryopteridaceae (Wood
Fern Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 18-24 inches
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Spread: 18 inches
· Bloom: non-flowering
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Light: filtered sun, part shade to full shade; tolerates heavy
shade
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Soil: fertile, humusy, well-drained
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Moisture: keep soil evenly moist; tolerates
some dryness once established
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Use: woodland or shade gardens;
underplanting trees and shrubs; shaded
foundation plantings
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Care: remove faded fronds regularly;
divide plants when crowded
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to India and China
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Notes: semi-evergreen fern; compact
clump of lance-shaped fronds from an upright rhizome; noted for its dramatic
spring foliage color; shoots emerge golden-orange, fade to golden yellow, eventually turning
bright green in summer; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H227
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