Perennials > Dryopteris > Dryopteris affinis > Dryopteris affinis
Dryopteris affinis
Golden Shield Fern, Scaly Male Fern
Origin: Native to Europe and Asia.
| Family |
| Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus |
| Dryopteris |
| Species |
| affinis |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Dryopteris pseudomas |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Dryopteris affinis is a tufted, semi-evergreen fern with rosettes of bipinnate, rich green fronds. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to full shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Stems are covered with dense, gold-coloured scales. |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note if grown outside. |
| Leaf Description |
| Fronds are bipinnate, bright yellow-green when young maturing to a rich green colour. |
| Flower Description |
| Non-flowering but producing spores. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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