Xela's Garden

Japanese Holly Fern

Genus: Cyrtomium.

Species: Cyrtomium fortunei.

Planted 10.08 Vistabile Utility border

Cultivation:
Plant in a most cool, moist, lightly shaded site. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well. Protect overwinter.
Suggested uses:
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower
Soil types:
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage:
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect:
South, East, West
Exposure:
Sheltered
Hardiness:
Tender in frost (H3)

Cyrtomium fortunei is:
Evergreen
Flower:
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage:
Pale-green in All seasons
Habit:
Clump-forming, Spreading
Ultimate height (m):
0.6
Ultimate spread (m):
0.6
Time to maturity:
5-10 years
[source: www.shootgardening.co.uk/sitePlant.php?plantid=3071&name=cyrtomium-fortunei]

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