Dryopteris dilatata - Broad Buckler Fern
Botanical name       : Dryopteris dilatataÂ
Common name          : Broad Buckler Fern, Shield Fern, Male Fern, Buckler FernÂ
Colour               : GreenÂ
Flowering time       : -Â
Full grown height    : ± 85 cmÂ
Light requirement    : Partial shade, ShadeÂ
Moisture requirement : NormalÂ
Winter hardiness     : Till -35°C  (USDA Zone 4)Â
Spacing              : ± 50 cm (± 4 per m²)Â
Details              : Native in NLÂ
Pot size             : Square 9 cm, volume 0,5 LiterÂ
Delivery time        : 4 - 9 working daysÂ
Special notes        : -Â
General information about Male Fern (Dryopteris):Male Fern (Dryopteris) is a large genus of ferns. They come from all over the world and are evergreen or half evergreen. Cut away the brown leaves at the end of March. Male Fern is not fussy about its soil as long as not in the full sun. Male Fern forms a nice clump, is not invasive and should be present in all woodland and shady gardens. Male Fern is fully hardy but is still advisable to give them protection in their first winter. Growers have produced some cultivars of Male Fern with unusual shaped leaves and is also used in floristry.Broad Buckler Fern - Dryopteris dilatata