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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Chalk
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Pteris can be evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous ferns, with short or long rhizomes and fronds that may be pinnate to 4-pinnate
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SE Asia Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows outside in sheltered, frost free areas. Alternatively grow in a frost free or mildly heated greenhouse. See how to grow tender ferns outdoors or how to grow ferns as houseplants for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Houseplants
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Generally not required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease -free
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