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Autumn Fern

Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora

herbaceous part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 6bZone 9b

Autumn Fern is a semi-evergreen fern prized for its copper-red new fronds that mature to deep green. It's a low-maintenance shade plant perfect for woodland gardens and shaded borders.

Overview

Form
vase-shaped, upright clumping
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2.5′ tall × 1.5–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 6bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6b to Zone 9b

pH Range

57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native Range

China, Japan, Taiwan

Function & Care

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
division

Companion Planting

Plants well with