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HARDY FERNS Polystichum polyblepharum
Commonly known as Japanese tassel fern
Hardy evergreen fern. Dark green fronds covered in yellow hairs
Plant Details
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Good to knowRemove dead fronds before new ones unfurl
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Pests & DiseasesFungal disease Taphrina wettsteiniana
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Place of originSouth Korea, Japan
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Fully hardy
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Height80cm (32in)
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Spread90cm (36in)
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FernProduces shuttlecocks of lance-shaped, 2-pinnate fronds, 30-80cm (12-32in) long covered with golden hairs when they unfurl. Pinnae lobes are oblong-ovate and have spiny toothed margins
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Mature Size80cm (32in)
90cm (36in)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a well-drained, shady borderCottage gardenTown garden
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet
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Sun Requirements
Full shadePartial shadeDappled shade
Ferns - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Ferns
- ADIANTUM Ferns
- ASPLENIUM Ferns
- ATHRIUM Ferns
- BLECHNUM Ferns
- DRYOPTERIS Ferns
- MATTEUCCIA Ferns
- OSMUNDA Ferns
- POLYSTICHUM Ferns
- Tidying Deciduous Ferns for Winter
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