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Polypodium cambricum (Cristatum Group) 'Grandiceps Fox'
  • RHS AGM

Welsh polypody 'Grandiceps Fox'

A creeping deciduous fern with narrow, pinnate fronds to 40cm long, persisting into winter, with large branching crests at the frond apex and the tips of the pinnae

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Polypodiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Polypodium can be evergreen or deciduous ferns, with creeping rhizomes bearing simple or pinnate fronds at intervals

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, gritty or stoney, well-drained soil in sun or dappled shade. A fern for a neutral to alkaline soil, in a sheltered position

Propagation

Propagate by spores at 15-16°C (59-61°F) when ripe. Divide in spring or early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Rock garden
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Remove fronds as they become untidy

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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