Dryopteris x complexa
Dryopteris x complexa, the robust male fern, is a huge fern that can reach five feet high and wide hardy to zone 2.
Dryopteris x complexa, the robust male fern, is a huge fern that can reach five feet high and wide! It is also super hardy down to zone 2. It is a fertile hybrid of D. affinis and D. filix-mas with lovely and bold texture from its light green, evergreen fronds with golden scales. Quite drought tolerant once established. Handsome and easy to grow. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Robust Male Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae (The Wood Fern Family)
Zone Hardiness: 2-9
Light: Part Shade Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
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Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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