Polystichum braunii
Braun's holly fern
Polystichum braunii is an evergreen to semi-evergreen fern with erect to arching, lance-shaped, twice-divided, bristle-tipped, dark green fronds; young fronds are densely covered with orange-brown scales when unfurling in the spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Dryopteridaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Polystichum are mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen ferns, with short stout rhizomes and pinnately divided fronds in neat shuttlecock-like rosettes
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Temperate N Hemisphere
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in moist but well-drained, cool, humus-rich soils in full or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division or from spores
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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