Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) Spread in Feet_27 inches Royal Purple Smokebush is a

Royal Purple Smokebush is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth

Its glossy oval leaves are green in colour

it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination

gold and red in the fall

It is deer resistant and thrives in shade to partial sun conditions

Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) Spread in Feet_27 inches Royal Purple Smokebush is aAutumn Fern will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years. This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing