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HARDY FERNS Dryopteris wallichiana
Commonly known as Wallich's wood fern
Yellowish-green young leaves clothed with blackish-brown scales on the midrib
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - lance-shaped, 2-pinnate, dark green fronds to 90cm (36in) or more long
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Height - 1m (3ft)
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Spread - 1m (3ft)
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Fern - produces an erect rhizome and a shuttlecock of leaves.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - - an attractive fern providing contrasting colour in spring.
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Pests & Diseases - scale insects
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Place of origin - Himalayas
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - any moist, humus-rich soil. When established will tolerate dry soil.
Ferns - Care Guide
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'Jurassic Gold' >
Commonly known as: Wallich's wood fern.
New fronds a bright pinkish-gold with dark midribs
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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