| Common Name | Shiny holly fern |
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| Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Polystichum |
| species | sp. ex china |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | -- |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | A really nice evergreen fern that is not widely available. |
| Landscape Value | Use in the woodland garden, shade garden, or containers for long lasting beauty. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 18" / --" |
| Soil (Garden) | Fertile, humus rich, well drained. |
| Water (Garden) | Keep moist. |
| Special Uses | -- |
| Comments | Protect from late spring frosts. Closely related to Polystichum polyblepharum. This is a clonal selection. We recommend transplanting to a 4" pot from a plug, not a larger size container. |
Polystichum ‘Shiny Holly’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This recently collected evergreen fern has wonderful, clean, shiny foliage, and a plastic-like texture. Deep green foliage year round looks great in the fall, winter and in spring with early bulbs. The emerging fronds are also a sight, with huge coppery scales. From Judith Jones at Fancy Fronds. Easy to grow and use in the woodland garden or containers for long lasting beauty.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 18″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
| Water (Greenhouse) | Keep moist. |
| EC | — |
| pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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