Bracken Fern

Planted April 20, 2024

Names

Scientific name
Pteridium aquilinum
Common name
Western Brackenfern, Bracken, Bracken Fern, Western Bracken Fern

Measurements

Height
1 - 10 ft
Spread
1 - 10 ft
Spacing
36 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Strongly acidic (5.1 - 5.5), Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green, Dark Green
Fall foliage
Brown
Bloom time
Late Spring, Summer
Bloom color
None
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer
Propagation methods
Spores, Division
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies

Toxicity

Toxic to humans
Yes
Toxic to dogs
Yes
Toxic to cats
Yes