Athyrium niponicum 'Apple Court'

Athyrium 'Apple Court' Crested Japanese Painted Fern

Common Name: Crested Japanese Painted Fern

This lovely crested form of Japanese Painted Fern is very similar to ‘Pictum’ in color, but the pinnae (leaflets) are distinctly crested all the way up the frond and at the tip. The plant has a low, mounding habit and spreads slowly by rhizomes.

Height:

12.0 Inches

Spread:

24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8

Foliage Color:

Silver/grey shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Asian Patio Container Eclectic Rain Garden Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Attractive Foliage

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Athyrium grows best in moist soil with a neutral to moderately acidic pH. Partial to full shade is best; some sunlight is necessary to draw out the coloring. To protect the crowns and tender shoots in the spring, it is best to leave the old fronds on the plant over the winter. They can be removed in the spring when the new fronds reach 6 inches tall.

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