Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’™
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Selected for even more brilliant foliage, the juvenile leaves of ‘Brilliance’™ are lustrous, golden orange, and as they enlarge, turn rich green. During summer, most fronds are dark green with red sori under the leaves, but at any given time, there may be a number of colorful juvenile leaves to lend contrast. During fall the entire plant takes on hues of red and orange. Tough, drought tolerant, and long lived, ‘Brilliance’™ is a fine ground cover when mass planted, especially on sloping terrain. It looks great in planters, terraces, alongside stairways, and lining garden pathways.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
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Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2'
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Special Characteristics
Features
Juvenile leaves lustrous, golden orange, turning green in maturity. Often multicolored effect, during fall entire plant takes on red and orange hues. Tough, drought tolerant, long lived.
Landscape Value
Great mass planted, especially on sloping terrain, good along stairs, lining pathways, accent plant.
Care
Watering:
Brilliance™ Autumn Fern is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Brilliance™ Autumn Fern is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Brilliance™ Autumn Fern is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.