Dryopteris bushiana

Male Fern, Buckler Fern, Wood Fern

Family: Dryopteridaceae Dryopterida


Type Perennial, fern
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage