Dryopteris filix-mas
Dryopteris filix-mas is a deciduous male fern that has large, arching green fronds and long-pointed pinnated leaflets.
Dryopteris filix-mas, commonly known as male fern, has large, arching green fronds with long-pointed pinnae up to 2-3 feet tall. Wonderful in the shady woodland garden as a specimen, as a tall, mass-planted understorey ground cover, and in containers. Tolerates deer and rabbits, heavy shade and clay soil. Native to Canada from BC to Newfoundland.
Common Name: Male Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae (The Wood Fern Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
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Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Woodland floor at low elevations.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, North America
