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Cyrtomium fortunei
  • RHS AGM

Fortune's cyrtomium

An evergreen fern with erect 'shuttlecocks' of pinnate fronds to 1.2m tall, with about 20 pairs of narrowly sickle-shaped, dull green leaflets

Synonyms
Phanerophlebia fortunei
Polystichum fortunei

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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Cyrtomium can be tufted evergreen or deciduous ferns with simply pinnate leaves composed of sickle-shaped pinnae; spore-heaps are scattered over the lower surface of the frond

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Far East

How to grow

Cultivation

Can be grown outdoors in a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil but will require protection from frosts. See how to grow ferns or how to grow tender ferns outdoors for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by spores sown at 16°C in late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required but frost-damaged fronds can be removed in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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