Cyrtomium fortunei Japanese Holly Fern

Description

Cyrtomium fortunei, commonly called holly fern, has fronds that resemble holly branches. It is native to Japan, Korea and China. It is an evergreen fern that typically grows 12-24” tall and features stiff, upright, dull green fronds (to 2 1/2′ long), each with 12-26 pairs of stiff, leathery pinnae.  Grow in moist, humusy, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Too much sun may bleach out the pale yellowish-green color of the pinnae. Good soil drainage is essential to protect roots from rotting in winter.

  • Height: 18 Inches
  • Spread: 18 Inches
  • Part Shade
  • Deer Resistant