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Botanical Name: Fern: Dryopteris marginalis
Common Name: Leather or Marginal Wood Fern
Hardiness: Zone 4-9
Exposure: Partial Shade/Full Shade
Foliage: Blue-green leathery fronds
Height: 13 inches
Spread:
Soil Type: Average to rich
Moisture: Average to moist
Care Level: Easy
Leather Fern

General Description:
Also called the Marginal Wood Fern. Has rather erect, thick leafstalks. The leaves radiate almost symmetrically from the stem. Has rounded tip leaflets with spores on the margins. Fronds are dark blue-green, with a leathery texture, broad but tapering rapidly toward the tip. An attractive fern for gardens or in containers!

Care and Maintenance:
Prefers damp, rich soil in a shady area.

Uses & Features:
Beds
Mass plantings
Shaded area
Woodland garden
Containers
Varieties Available:
Dryopteris:
marginalis