Dryopteris affinis (Polydactyla Group) 'Polydactyla Mapplebeck'
scaly male fern 'Polydactyla Mapplebeck'
'Polydactyla Mapplebeck' is a robust semi-evergreen perennial to 1.2m tall, forming a rosette of arching fronds, boldly forked and crested at the apex, the pinnae also crested
Synonyms
Dryopteris filix-mas 'Cristata Mapplebeck'Dryopteris filix-mas 'Mapplebeck'
see moreDryopteris affinis subsp. borreri 'Polydactyla Mapplebeck'
Dryopteris affinis subsp. affinis 'Polydactyla Mapplebeck'
Dryopteris affinis 'Mappleback'
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 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
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Dryopteridaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites and will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well
Propagation
Propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary
Pests
Generally pest-free outdoors
Diseases
Generally disease-free outdoors
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