Dryopteris championii is a large, evergreen fern with arching, dark green, glossy fronds.
Description:
The Champion's wood fern typically grows in a clump to 2-3’ tall. Its fronds grow upright, arching toward the end. They have a dark glossy green colour contrasting with the reddish-brown scales covering the rachides. The fronds remain erect and evergreen throughout the winter.
Common Name: Champion's wood fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae (The Wood Fern Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
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Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woodland floor at low elevations.
Award: GPP, AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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