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Autumn Fern (#1)

Autumn Fern (#1)

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Dryopteris erythrosora

Autumn Fern is a refined, semi-evergreen fern known for its copper-red new growth that matures to glossy green. It provides season-long color and texture in shaded landscapes without spreading aggressively. Ideal for foundation beds, borders, and controlled shade plantings.

Key Features

  • Copper-red new fronds → mature green
  • Fine, glossy texture
  • Clumping (non-spreading)
  • Semi-evergreen in milder conditions
  • Low maintenance

Specs

  • Mature Height: 18–24 in
  • Mature Width: 18–24 in
  • Sun: Partial shade to full shade
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Zone: 5–9
  • Form: Clumping / mounded

Spacing Guidance

  • 18–24 in spacing
  • 12–18 in off structures


Why Add Ferns to Your Landscape?

  • Perfect for Shade Gardens: Ferns thrive in partial to full shade, making them ideal for woodland and foundation plantings.
  • Soft Texture & Movement: Feathery fronds add contrast and visual interest alongside broader-leafed plants.
  • Low-Maintenance & Hardy: Many varieties return year after year with minimal care and strong cold tolerance.

Pro Growers of New England, Inc

Plant Specs

Growth Rate
Fast
Plant Color
Green
Hardiness Zone
9-May
Deer Resistance
No
Moisture Control
Average to moist
Sun Exposure
Part Shade to Shade

PGNE-206

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