Cyrtomium fortunei var. intermedium (Japanese Holly Fern)
Botanical Information
Family | Dryopteridaceae |
Genus | Cyrtomium |
Species | fortunei |
Variety | intermedium |
Synonyms | Cyrtomium yamamotoi Tagawa |
Category | Perennials |
Type | Ferns |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-6) |
Temperature (°F) | -15 - 20 |
Height | 0.3 m - 0.6 m |
Spread | 0.3 m - 0.6 m |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
ID Characteristic | Plume-shaped foliage. Arching fonds. |
Shape | Horizontally arching. |
Cultivation | Plant in moist, average- to well-drained alkaline soil under partial sun to partial shade. |
Habitat | Shady forest floors. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth simple stems. |
Leaf Description | Lance-shaped leaves that are rounded at the base. |
Colour Description | Light green foliage and stems. |
Texture Description | Medium. |