Autumn Fern

Names

Scientific name
Dryopteris erythrosora
Common name
Autumn Fern, Japanese Shield Fern, Copper Shield Fern

Measurements

Height
12 - 24 in
Spread
1 - 3 ft
Growth Rate
Slow

Requirements

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

Physical Traits

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