Christmas Fern

Names

Scientific name
Polystichum acrostichoides
Common name
Christmas Fern

Measurements

Height
12 - 36 in
Spread
12 - 24 in
Spacing
12 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Loam, Clay, Sand
Soil pH
Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color
Dark Green, Medium Green
Fall foliage
Green
Bloom time
Winter
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Propagation methods
Spores, Division
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies