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Polystichum neolobatum

A clump-forming, evergreen fern with bristly, scaly stems and fairly narrow, tapering fronds with glossy foliage and serated leaf margins

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Clay

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Neutral, Acid

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Dryopteridaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: 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: Himalaya to Taiwan

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but free draining soil in partial shade. Once established, it's able to cope with dryer conditions better than most, so it's ideal for adding structural interest to a partially shaded spot beneath a tree or next to a wall. See how to grow ferns for further advice

Propagation

Prppagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
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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