Dryopteris carthusiana

Spinulose Shield Fern

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An upright fern with broad and full semi-evergreen fronds that stay green well into winter. The lower parts of the fronds are branched and scaly, which gives a full appearance to the plant.

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Height
1-2 Feet

Spread
1-2 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 2-7

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions

Deciduous Holly (Ilex decidua), Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus), Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea), Black Cohosh (Actaea podocarpa), Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

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FACW-

Season of Interest

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

Soil Moisture

•	High
•	Moderate

Special Features

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Evergreen

Special Uses

•	Ground Cover

Sun Exposure

•

Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Mississippi Aluvial Basin
•	Central Dissected Till Plain
•	Ozark Highlands