Dryopteris x australis (Dixie Wood Fern)

Dryopteris x australis – Dixie Wood Fern

A statuesque beauty that brings grace and drama to shade gardens. This rare, naturally occurring hybrid boasts bold, arching fronds that rise like bright green fountains, creating an elegant vertical anchor in woodland designs. Sturdy, hardy, and refined, it thrives where the soil is rich and moisture is plentiful, rewarding gardeners with a lush, architectural presence year after year.

· Tall, elegant fronds provide strong structure in shade
· Rare hybrid with excellent vigor
· Loves moist, humus-rich, acidic soils
· Ideal for woodland gardens and shady borders

Height: 48–60"
Spread: 24–36"
Zone: 5–9
Light: Part to full shade
Soil: Moist, rich, well-drained and acidic