Polystichum vestitum (punui, prickly shield fern)
Botanical Information
| Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Polystichum |
| Species | vestitum |
| Category | Ferns |
| Origin | Native to New Zealand. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20) - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 - 5 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A rhizomatous, softly-textured evergreen fern with mid-green fronds and stalks covered in orange-brown scales. |
| Shape | Clumping. |
| Landscape | Underplanting or border for cottages, informal, rose and wildflower gardens. |
| Propagation | By sowing spores or division of rhizomes. |
| Cultivation | Grow in part to full shade, in moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Protect from excess moisture in winter. |
| Pests | No notable pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Found in Coastal to alpine habitats. |
Photographs
Polystichum vestitum, form. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Polystichum vestitum, leaf. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.