Dryopteris marginalis
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Useful for accent or ground cover in wooded settings, the foliage of leatherleaf woodfern is wintergreen, twice divided and borne in crowns. Remarkable for its adaptability, leatherleaf woodfern performs well in moist humus rich soils as well as sandy dry conditions.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
1½'
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Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Shiny deep green leathery-textured leaves are wintergreen and drought resistant. Native species.
Landscape Value
Specimen, companion, accent, or massed as a ground cover.
Care
Watering:
Leatherleaf Woodfern is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
Leatherleaf Woodfern needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with 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.
Pruning:
Leatherleaf Woodfern should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.