Dryopteris marginalis ~ Eastern Wood Fern, Leatherwood Fern fast-growth Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance

Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance

especially in unusually wet weather

Annual pruning often required due to short life of stems- prune immediately after flowering

The color of the large panicles depends on the soil PH - highly acidic soils produces soft pink flowers

Chlorosis may be and issue in neutral or alkaline soils

Dryopteris marginalis ~ Eastern Wood Fern, Leatherwood Fern fast-growth Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low MaintenanceEastern Wood Fern is an evergreen fern native to the eastern states. Eastern Wood Fern has fronds that emerge a light green and matures to a bluish green. Thrives in rich, moist, acidic soils with some shade. Type: Fern Origins: Eastern N. America; GA Native Height: 1. 5' 2 Spread: 1. 5 2 Spacing: 1. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 8 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: N A Season of Interest: Year Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water