Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'

Autumn Wood Fern


Image courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • New growth emerges bright reddish-bronze, matures to deep green
  • Upright, finely-cut evergreen fronds
  • Great for woodland and shade gardens
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Garden
Garden
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Rabbit Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average to rich, acidic soil with medium moisture and partial to full shade. Protection from wind is beneficial. Plants may be clump forming or spread slowly over time.


Height: 12-24 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Bloom Color: Non-Flowering
Zone: 5-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Great Foliage
  • Border or Bed
  • Garden
  • Low Maintenance

Critter Resistance:

  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Partial Sun
  • Full Shade

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Orange
  • Green

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Dryopteris

Common Name: Fern

Woodland fern. Goldiana is native to eastern North America. Upright habit, arching, triangular, green fronds. Great for woodland, shade and native plant gardens.