Beautiful Wood Fern
Dryopteris pulcherrima
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Beautiful Wood Fern highlights at a glance!
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Botanical Name
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Brand
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Growing Zones6, 7, 8, 9
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Growth RateModerate
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Mature Height
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Mature Width
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Leaf Color
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Fall Color
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NativeYes
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Characteristics
Where To Plant
When To Prune
- Early Spring
Water & Moisture Needs
- Moderate
Sunlight Needs
Soil Needs
- Widely Adaptable
Growing Zones 6-9
The Beautiful Wood Fern (Dryopteris pulcherrima) is a recent variety of Fern with the most luxuriously fine-cut fronds that are soft and delicate! The feathery texture adds a graceful and elegant beauty that only something with the name Beautiful can impart to the shade garden!
In Latin, pulcherrima means "beautiful", and once you see this new variety of Fern, you're sure to understand the reason for its name! This shade-tolerant, hardy perennial Fern features richly green, arching fronds with an elegant spreading informal vase shape.
Wood Ferns are heat and drought-tolerant, with an evergreen nature that ensures year-round interest! Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 6-9, they may be semi-evergreen or perennial after an especially cold winter. Maturing into 2-foot tall and wide fountains of green finery!
Planting and Application:
Beautiful Wood Fern has a light, airy appearance and is perfect for beneath shade trees or other empty spots where you'd like something vibrant and green to fill the space. Plant some of these around trees, shrubs or anywhere you'd love some lovely, evergreen groundcover.
The Beautiful Wood Fern would make a lovely choice for any shade garden or understory beneath a canopy of trees or the shady side of your home! Versatile and hardy, Wood Ferns are sure to please you whether you use them as a groundcover, in containers, or as an accent!
Ferns are rabbit and deer-resistant and are great for out-of-the-way wooded areas and edges of your property without worry of damage. Create shady garden glens and woodland drifts with these versatile shade garden plants! You'll gain cool and refreshing beauty where bare ground once lay.
This groundcover Fern is very striking when planted in large groups and allowed to naturalize freely en masse.
- Rich Green Fine-Cut Lacy Foliage
- Evergreen In Mild Winter Climates
- Lush Year-Round Garden Finery
- Great Container Plant
- En Masse, Groundcover, Edging & Shade-Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Wood Ferns are easy to grow and thrives in moist, rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Handling heat and humidity fine, these Ferns do not like drying out too much, so be ready to provide supplemental moisture during prolonged heat and drought conditions. Top-dress with compost and 3-4 inches of arborist mulch to keep the roots cool, hold moisture, and block weed competition.
Divide plants in the early spring before new growth emerges. In spring before new growth begins, tidy up the mounds by removing or gently raking away any old, dead debris.
- Full Shade & Part Sun
- Impressively Heat & Humidity Tolerant
- Any Well-Drained Rich Soil
- Moderate to High Moisture
- Deer & Rabbit-Resistant Easy-Care & Low-Maintenance
Add grace and beauty to your shade garden with the Beautiful Wood Fern's elegant green finery! Order enough to fill your landscape in refreshing fronds today from NatureHills.com!
