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Osmunda regalis

'Cristata'


Cristata Royal Fern




Family
Osmundaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Species
regalis
Cultivar
'Cristata'
Category
Perennials, Ferns
USDA Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6a - 6b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-21 - (-15)
Temperature (°F)
-5 - 5
Height
1 - 1.5 m
Spread
1 - 1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Osmunda regalis 'Cristata' is a bushy deciduous fern with bipinnate fronds.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to full shade, moist, well- to poorly-drained soil.
ID Characteristic
Pinnules, pinnae and fronds are all terminally forked.
Pests
No serious pests or diseases of note.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
In summer, the tips of fertile fronds are covered with rust-coloured sori (spore-producing receptacles).
Flower Description
Non-flowering but producing spores.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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