Woodwardia orientalis var. formosana
Oriental chain fern
© Nancy Strahle
Fern Facts
Evergreen
Hardiness (USDA zones): 9-10
Size: 3' - 5'
Size (cm): 61cm-91cm
Height and Spread: Large - Over 3' in height or spread in 5 years
Water Needs: Wet Soils
Garden Use: Ferns for color
Origin: China, Japan, Taiwan
Description
Fronds are immense and this chain fern produces little fernlets on the frond surface. May be tender in the pacific northwest, so best protected in winter. Plenty of moisture a must, and light shade. Easy to propagate from the fernlets.
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