Cyrtomium fortunei
var. intermedium
Japanese Holly Fern
Family |
Dryopteridaceae |
Genus |
Cyrtomium |
Species |
fortunei |
Category |
Perennials |
Type |
Ferns |
Variety |
intermedium |
Synonyms |
Cyrtomium yamamotoi Tagawa |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Temperature (°C) |
-23 - (-6) |
Temperature (°F) |
-15 - 20 |
Height |
0.3 m - 0.6 m |
Spread |
0.3 m - 0.6 m |
Cultivation |
Plant in moist, average- to well-drained alkaline soil under partial sun to partial shade. |
Shape |
Horizontally arching. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Plume-shaped foliage. Arching fonds. |
Habitat |
Shady forest floors. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth simple stems. |
Leaf Description |
Lance-shaped leaves that are rounded at the base. |
Colour Description |
Light green foliage and stems. |
Texture Description |
Medium. |