Dryopteris sieboldii
Siebold’s wood fern
© Richie Steffen
Fern Facts
Evergreen
Hardiness (USDA zones): 6-9
Size: 18" - 30"
Size (cm): 46cm-76cm
Height and Spread: Medium - 1' to 3' in height or spread in 5 years
Water Needs: Drought Tolerant
Origin: China, Japan, Taiwan
Description
This slow colonizer—with its leathery and subtly blue fronds—likes to spread in dappled woodland shade. Once established, it’s quite drought tolerant, and it has a marked preference for heat. New fronds appear later in the season.




