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Dryopteris filix-mas 'Furcans'

male fern 'Furcans'

An upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen fern bearing, glossy, green fronds with narrow, widely-spaced leaflets (pinnae) with distinctive forked tips

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

West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Dryopteris can be deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen ferns, with stout, erect or decumbent rhizomes and shuttlecock-like rosettes of lance-shaped to ovate, pinnately divided fronds

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in shade or partial shade in a moist but free draining soil. Can tolerate dryer conditions once established. See how to grow ferns for further advice

Propagation

Prppagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Generally not required. Can remove any faded fronds if required.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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