Dryopteris marginalis - Marginal Wood Fern
Dryopteris marginalis - Marginal Wood Fern
Dryopteris marginalis
Marginal Wood Fern, Marginal Shield Fern
A few tiny leaves upon their arrival, planted on the same day, tripled in size since then, growth on track!
Marie, 20/04/2020
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Description
Dryopteris marginalis is a pretty evergreen fern native to North America and very hardy. It has stiff, upright fronds that form a spreading clump of moderate size. They are bipinnate, fairly dark green, and slightly arching to create a beautiful cluster of foliage emerging from a very dense central stump. It thrives in shade, moist to marshy soils, slightly acidic or neutral. It can easily adorn a shady rockery or colonize the ground in a woodland.
Dryopteris marginalis, sometimes called marginal wood fern, belongs to the Dryopteridaceae family and gets its species name, 'marginalis', from the arrangement of its sori on the edge of its leaflets, on the underside. This very robust species is endemic to woods and forests in eastern North America, and grows as far as Greenland and Newfoundland, at an altitude below 1500m (4921ft). It forms a clump 40 to 60cm (16 to 24in) tall and 40 to 50cm (16 to 20in) wide. Its tough fronds, wider than they are tall, are evergreen unless the winter is too harsh. They are finely divided, delicate as lace, and perfectly arranged in a bouquet around the central stump. Their color is a slightly glaucous, greyish green. The rhizomes of this plant form an upright crown.
Dryopteris marginalis is a good perennial for shady and cool areas. It can be planted among the rocks of a shaded rockery or left to grow in a slightly wild garden, under trees, in moist soil. This fern pairs well with purple-leaved Heucheras, hostas, wood anemones, Caucasian forget-me-nots, Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart', or pink or white lilies of the valley. It looks just as beautiful planted alone as in large groups, which will hide the bare ground in winter, if the weather is mild enough.
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Botanical data
Dryopteris
marginalis
Dryopteridaceae
Marginal Wood Fern, Marginal Shield Fern
North America
Planting and care
Dryopteris marginalis adapts to any ordinary soil, preferably rich in humus but without limestone. This fern is planted in partial shade or shade and dreads hot climates. However, it is very hardy, tolerating temperatures below -20°C (1°F).
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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.