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Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata' (The King)

Family Dryopteridaceae
Plant Type fern
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Spread 0.8 - 1 m (2.5 - 3 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description This plant is clump forming and has showy, matte, medium textured and semi-evergreen foliage that is medium green in colour. Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata' (The King) (golden-scaled fern) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, bog, border, container, ground cover, mass planting, specimen and woodland.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits, and it is tolerant of wet sites.