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Polystichum polyblepharum
Japanese Tassel Fern
Origin: Japan and South Korea.
| Family |
| Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus |
| Polystichum |
| Species |
| polyblepharum |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Ferns |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 45 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 45 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| An evergreen plant with winter foliage interest. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow under partial shade in consistently moist, well-drained, humus-rich loamy soil. Will grow in full shade but prefers some filtered sun. |
| Shape |
| Low spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Crown rot when grown in poorly drained soil. Plant rhizomes at an angle to help prevent this issue. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thin yet robust stems and branches. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy bipinnate fronds 30 - 60 cm long with overlapping pinnae. Young frond tops (croziers) flip over backwards, forming tassels that flatten out with maturity. |
| Colour Description |
| Slightly yellow-green foliage. Reddish-brown stems. Leaf stems are light green. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By spores or division of rhizomes. |
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