Dryopteris carthusiana - Toothed Wood Fern
Dryopteris carthusiana - Toothed Wood Fern
Dryopteris carthusiana - Toothed Wood Fern
Dryopteris carthusiana - Toothed Wood Fern
Dryopteris carthusiana - Toothed Wood Fern
Dryopteris carthusiana - Toothed Wood Fern
Dryopteris carthusiana
Spinulose Wood Fern, Toothed Wood Fern, Narrow Buckler-fern
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Description
Dryopteris carthusiana or Carthusian fern is a beautiful fern native to temperate areas of North America and Eurasia. It is a deciduous species of medium size characterized by lanceolate, thin and slender fronds of a tender green. This delicacy is further enhanced by its spaced pinnate, giving it an airy and light appearance. Its habit is regular and its fronds are well formed. Its rhizome is creeping and its growth is quite slow. An elegant and delicate fern for shady or semi-shady areas of the garden, in cool and humus-rich soil.
Dryopteris carthusiana is part of a large group of plants called Dryopteris ferns, which are all deciduous or semi-evergreen terrestrial species belonging to the Dryopteridaceae family. Dryopteris carthusiana is a species present in Europe in wet environments such as heathlands, peat bogs, and woods. An adult plant forms a clump with an upright height of about 70cm (28in) and a spread of 50cm (20in). Its young shoots resemble scaly and soft croziers. Each crozier unfolds, spreading its spaced, dentate, tender green pinnate. The scales on the central veins are pale. The crown of its fronds measures from 30 to 60cm (12 to 24in) long. The plant is deciduous, its above-ground growth emerges in spring and dries up in autumn. The stump is very hardy.
Among the ferns of the temperate zones of the world, the Dryopteris fern is certainly the most widespread and, it must be said, one of the easiest to grow. Dryopteris come in very diverse forms, sometimes deciduous, sometimes evergreen, but always interesting. Dryopteris carthusiana is a plant to discover in our cool and shady gardens. It can be associated with baby's tears, pineapple lilies, hostas, hydrangeas, and shrub fuchsias, always in dappled light or shade where its beautiful tender green fronds illuminate dark areas.
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Botanical data
Dryopteris
carthusiana
Dryopteridaceae
Spinulose Wood Fern, Toothed Wood Fern, Narrow Buckler-fern
East Asia
Planting and care
Dryopteris carthusiana is a fern that thrives in moist, humus-rich, and well-drained soil. Like many ferns, it prefers dappled sunlight, partial shade, or even full shade. It will particularly thrive in an east or north-facing position. It can also be grown in a large pot on a shaded terrace or balcony. Each spring, remove any browned or withered fronds.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.