General Description | Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata' is a bushy, semi-evergreen fern whose pinnae and fronds are uniquely crested. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun to full shade, in cool, moist, well-drained soil. |
Pests | No serious pests or diseases of note if grown outside. |
Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Bipinnate (leaflets also pinnate) fronds arranged in rosettes, both pinnae and fronds have further divisions at their tips. |
Flower Description | Non-flowering but producing spores. |