Adiantum venustum (Evergreen Maidenhair Fern)
Botanical Information
| Family | Pteridaceae |
| Genus | Adiantum |
| Species | venustum |
| Category | Perennials |
| Type | Ferns |
| Origin | Native to the Afghanistan Himalayas. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 1a - 6a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 0a - 5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) | -60 - (-5) |
| Height | Up to 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Adiantum venustum is a mat-forming, deciduous to evergreen fern whose fronds are made up of thin, fan-shaped pinnae. |
| ID Characteristic | Leaflets sometimes turn a rusty-brown colour in autumn and winter. |
| Cultivation | Grow in part to full shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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