Giant Chain Fern

Woodwardiafimbriata

Genus
Woodwardia (wood-WARD-ee-uh)
Species
fimbriata (fim-bry-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Woodwardia chamissoi
Woodwardia paradoxa
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
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:

Crescent City, California

El Cerrito, California

Fair Oaks, California

Hayward, California

Merced, California

Monrovia, California

Simi Valley, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Ashland, Oregon

Aberdeen, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Brooks, OR | August 2012 | positive

During the week of Aug 12, 2012, while camping on Briggs Creek, SW Oregon (Josephine Co), I had the pleasure of encountering this beautif...Read More

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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2007 | neutral

This fern is native to British Columbia, Canada, the USA (Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington), and Mexico.

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2004 | positive

Easy to grow fern for me as long as I don't let it get overheated and sunny. It is a native fern to the Western US and Canada... can gro...Read More

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