Dryopteris atrata
Dryopteris atrata is a semi-evergreen, medium-sized shaggy wood fern with glossy green arching fronds and black scales.
Dryopteris atrara is a semi-evergreen, shaggy wood fern with graceful, arching glossy, dark green fronds with black scales that hang from the stems for a nice contrast. A mid-side fern with a nice clumping growth habit of 3 feet tall and wide. Enjoys even moisture in rich, well-drained soil. Excellent for mass plants as an understory plant, in shady beds, rock or cottage gardens, containers, borders and in woodland settings.
Common Name: Shaggy Wood Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae (The Wood Fern Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
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Foliage Colour: Green, Black
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Drought Tolerant
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist soils in woodlands and in high altitudes.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
