Asplenium Hybrid, Dragon Tails Fern, Scott's Spleenwort

Aspleniumebenoides

Genus
Asplenium (ass-PLEE-nee-um)
Species
ebenoides (eb-en-OY-deez)
Synonym
Asplenium x ebenoides
Asplenosorus x ebenoides
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By tip layering
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arlington, Washington

Arlington Heights, Washington

Oso, Washington

Smokey Point, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | May 2002 | positive

This plant is a hybrid between Camptosorous rhizophyllis (Walking Fern) and Asplenium platyneuron (Ebony Spleenwort). Some fronds are ch...Read More

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