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Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
Choose Brilliance Autumn Fern for a tidy shade accent with copper new growth; the tradeoff is it will not cover ground fast or give winter structure. It is best for close-up beds where color and texture matter.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | The copper new growth gives shaded beds noticeable color without looking too busy. |
| Growth Rate | B | It fills in at a useful pace, but it is not the fern for covering a large area quickly. |
| Maintenance | A- | Keep soil from drying out and cut back tired fronds as needed, but it stays manageable. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Deer rarely browse ferns, making this one of the more dependable choices where deer pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | A | Its clumping habit makes it easy to place near paths, entries, and mixed shade borders. |
| Screening Value | F | This is a texture plant, not a screen or privacy plant. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for shaded beds you see up close, not back corners. Give it decent soil moisture and pair it with broader-leaved perennials so the fine fern texture stands out. If the job calls for native or wetland plants, this is not the fern for it — see our Cinnamon, Sensitive, or American Royal Fern.
| Botanical Name | Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Brilliance Autumn Fern |
| Mature Height | 1.5-2 ft |
| Mature Width | 1.5-2 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 5a-9b |
| Spacing | 1.5-2 ft |
| Sun | Part Sun to Shade |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, arching |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Native | No (species native to Japan) |
| Best Used For | Ornamental shade beds • Foundation and border texture • Small-space shade planting |
| Wetland Indicator Status | Not rated — non-native species, not listed on the USDA/USACE National Wetland Plant List. Not for wetland or buffer restoration work. |
No. The new fronds open coppery, then mature to green.
No. Autumn Fern is native to Japan and is sold as an ornamental. For native plantings we would point you to Christmas, Lady, Cinnamon, or Ostrich Fern.
No. It grows as a clump, so it is easier to manage than running ferns.
Not well. It performs better where the soil stays evenly moist.
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