Cyrtomium fortunei
var. intermedium
Japanese Holly Fern
| Family |
| Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus |
| Cyrtomium |
| Species |
| fortunei |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Ferns |
| Variety |
| intermedium |
| Synonyms |
| Cyrtomium yamamotoi Tagawa |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-6) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -15 - 20 |
| Height |
| 0.3 m - 0.6 m |
| Spread |
| 0.3 m - 0.6 m |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in moist, average- to well-drained alkaline soil under partial sun to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Horizontally arching. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Plume-shaped foliage. Arching fonds. |
| 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. |