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Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum'

Family Dryopteridaceae
Plant Type fern
Zone USDA:   6a - 10b   RHS:   H - HH   EGF:   H2 - G1   Australia:   1 - 4  
Care Level medium
Height 45 cm (18 in)
Spread 45 - 90 cm (1.5 - 3 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH neutral

Description The showy glossy foliage is greyish green in colour, coarse in texture and semi-evergreen.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, container, ground cover, house plant and woodland.
Cautions Be advised that Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum' (Japanese holly fern) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control.