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Dryopteris clintoniana
Clinton's Wood Fern
- » Colorful Green Foliage!
- » Rabbit resistant
- » Easy to grow
- » Loves the shade
- Category:Fern
- Hardiness Zone:3-8
- Height:2-4 ft
- Spread:2-4 ft
- Bloom Color: Non-Flowering
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Named after its founder and developer, George William Clinton, this large fern has green fronds whose medium size will fill in empty spaces woodland garden with tall fronds growing between 2-4'. Easy to grow with little care necessary. Perfect for massing in any shady woodland garden. Adds spectacular texture to the woodland garden. Rabbit resistant. Thrives in partial to full shade. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. No pruning necessary, just clean up old, damaged fronds before spring flush. Protect from winter winds.
Attributes
| • | Great Foliage |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Low Maintenance |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Non-blooming |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dryopteris clintoniana
Grow your Clinton's Wood Fern in average, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy soils. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. No pruning necessary, just clean up old, damaged fronds before spring flush. Protect from winter winds.