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Evergreen polystichum: Should I trim it down to close to the base, or just leave it as it is? The foliage has survived the winter without the slightest detriment. The leaves look perfect still. If I trim it down, will it soon grow fresh leaves to replace them? There seems nothing wrong with the ones it has at present. Would a trim be to its advantage? Such a lovely and rewarding plant. (I much prefer the evergreen ones to the deciduous ones).
19 Mar, 2010
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OK. Will follow your advice. Is it the same with all evergreen ferns?
19 Mar, 2010
Yes, more or less - you can cut out any diseased, dead or badly damaged leaves though.
19 Mar, 2010
Looks like Polystichum tsu-sinense, one of my faves...
19 Mar, 2010
....after Polystichum polyblepharum, may fave! which I have in my garden:-)
19 Mar, 2010
I think you are right ... tsu-sinense ... how you say that?
19 Mar, 2010
tsoo sin en see :-)
20 Mar, 2010
Noo, don't doo any sin at all!
20 Mar, 2010
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Just leave it alone - you don't need to cut it back.
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