Log Fern

Dryopteriscelsa

Genus
Dryopteris (dry-OP-ter-iss)
Species
celsa (SEL-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
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:

Vero Beach, Florida

Laurel, Maryland

Lincroft, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York

Charlotte, North Carolina

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Downingtown, PA | February 2014 | positive

It is a handsome fern native to the eastern US with tall, dark, heavy weight fronds. I have only seen it at Tyler Arboretum and at two ex...Read More

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Charlotte, NC | May 2012 | positive

Very nice tall (36-48") evergreen fern. Easy to grow, can take some morning sun, filtered sun or deep shade. Fast growing for a bigger fern.

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

Native to the eastern United States (Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, ...Read More

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