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Fern ‘Shield Fern’
Dryopteris remota
Unavailable in 2026

Vitals -

Type: Perennial

EXPOSURE

Part Sun to Shade

BLOOM SEASON

Non-blooming or blooms are insignificant

SIZE

30"

ATTRIBUTES

Cultivar Notes -

Shield Fern

This evergreen fern forms an open, compact tuft of dark green fronds arching upwards from a small trunk. Dark brown or black scales cover the midribs.

Genus Notes -

Dryopteris

The genus Dryopteris is very large and diverse. For gardeners, this means there’s a Wood Fern for almost every situation. As a group, they prefer woodland conditions: Partial to full shade and moist, humus-rich soil.

Fern ‘Shield Fern’Dryopteris remota Unavailable in 2026

Fern ‘Shield Fern’
Dryopteris remota
Unavailable in 2026