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Dryopteris cycadina

Family Dryopteridaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 30 - 75 cm (1 - 2.5 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The foliage is faded green in colour and evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, mass planting and woodland.
Special Characteristics Dryopteris cycadina has a natural resistance to deer and rabbits.