Polystichum aculeatum
Reference : 02POLYDescription
Family : Dryopteridaceae
Very graphic fern. Bipinnate, glossy, rough and slender fronds, first erect, and then arching. Beautiful contrast between the young pale green fronds and the older dark green fronds. It likes an alkaline or acidic soil, cool to moist, in the shade. Evergreen. Height : 75/90cm. Hardiness : -30°C.
Features
Foliage : evergreen
Height : 60 to 90cm
Soil type : any
Site : cool to moist woods - forest edge - mixed borders
Exposure : shade
Shape : upright
Rhizome : erect
Hardiness : down to -30°C (-22°F)