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Dryopteris celsa

Log Fern

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Dryopteris celsa (Log Fern)

Semi-evergreen well into the winter months, this attractive upright growing fern forms a stout and woody rootstock with scales. The long fronds are widest in the middle and taper to a point. The leaves are shiny, dark green and deeply cut.

Additional Information:


Height
2-4 Feet

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Spread
1-2 Feet

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Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Stiff Dogwood (Cornus foemina), Pin Oak (Quercus palustris), Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

OBL

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)
Late (July-frost)
Winter (Nov-Mar)
Early (Feb-Apr)

Soil Moisture

High
Moderate

Special Features

Evergreen

Special Uses

Bog

Sun Exposure

Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map