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Shield Fern, Hondo Fern

Dryopterishondoensis

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Genus

Dryopteris (dry-OP-ter-iss)

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Species

hondoensis (hon-doh-EN-sis)

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Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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Bloom Time

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | neutral

A Japanese Shield Fern that to me looks a lot like a lot of other ferns, but ornamental in a small, shade garden

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