Dryopteris filix-mas 'BARNESII'

Dryopteris filix-mas 'BARNESII'
male fern

SIZE/TYPE	mid-sized perennial
USUAL HEIGHT	0.6-0.8m
USUAL WIDTH	0.3-0.5m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	insignificant or non-blooming
LOCATION	semi-shade to shade
USDA zone (lowest)	4 (down to -34°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Ferns

Barnesii is a lovely variety of male fern. It produces narrow, erect fronds of somewhat ruffled, mid green foliage. Individual leaflets are distinctly lobed. The fronds can grow up to 60-80 cm tall.

Male fern thrives in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade or shade. Sometimes it is classified as semi-evergreen which is partially true: the fronds do take quite a strong frost but the first wet snow usually bends or even breaks their stalks so everything lies buried under snow, unseen, unappreciated. Hardy to about -34°C (USDA zone 4).

Last update: 24-02-2013

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