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From Japan, an attractive evergreen fern with glossy shuttlecock fronds and beautiful, hairy crosiers in spring. Suitable for shaded gardens, the glossy leaves provide a touch of brightness to what can a fairly subdued area. It looks especially good in dappled shade. Looks good all year round. Its habit is shuttlecock shaped, firm, arching, height up to 70cm, spread up to 80cm. Stem and leaf - glossy, dark green, finely divided, bipinnate, leaf with coppery hairs (also called scales) along the stem. Young fronds are pale yellow, darkening as they mature. The leaves feel unusually stiff for a fern. Prefers shade or semi-shade. Soil should be leafy, humus-rich, and well-drained. Does well in soil that stays evenly moist. Protect from excess winter wetness, but avoid dry soil in summer. Remove older or broken fronds before new growth gets going in spring so that they have light and air and the crosiers can be admired. MG.
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