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Dryopteris sieboldii
  • RHS AGM

Siebold's wood fern

An evergreen fern with a short-creeping rhizome and bold, leathery, rather bluish-green fronds divided into only a few segments

Other common names
Asian wood fern
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
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

North–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
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

Correct

Plant range
Japan Taiwan China

How to grow

Cultivation

Requires moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade with shelter, but thrives in hot climates. See how to grow ferns for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by spores, or by division in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Remove dead or damages fronds as required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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