Nephrolepis exaltata

Boston Fern, Ladder Fern, Sword Fern

Family: Oleandraceae Oleandra


Type Fern
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color None
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, ground cover, massing
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing