Marginal Wood Fern

Names

Scientific name
Dryopteris marginalis
Common name
Marginal Wood Fern, Marginal Woodfern, Marginal Shield Fern, Marginal Fern, Leather Wood Fern

Measurements

Height
1 - 3 ft
Spread
12 - 24 in
Spacing
24 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Loam, Clay, Sand
Soil pH
Strongly acidic (5.1 - 5.5), Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5)

Physical Traits

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

Toxicity

Toxic to humans
Yes