Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata' (Crested Golden Shield Fern, Crested Scaly Male Fern)
Botanical Information
| Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Dryopteris |
| Species | affinis |
| Cultivar | 'Cristata' |
| Category | Perennials, Ferns |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| 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. |
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