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Dryopteris x australis

Dixie Wood Fern

Plant Type: Fern

This tall semi-evergreen fern makes a bold statement in the woodland with its tall upstanding fronds and coarse texture. A naturally-occuring hybrid fern found in the Southeastern US, Dixie Wood Fern prefers moist soil yet adapts to drier conditions. A sterile hybrid.

Size Future Qty Future Date
#1
#2
4" Pot 144 03/01/2026

Mature Height:

4-5 ft

Mature Spread:

2-3 ft

Zone:

5

Foliage Color:

Green

Dryopteris x australis Characteristics & Attributes:

Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Rabbit Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Full Shade
Full Shade
Moist, Well-Drained
Moist, Well-Drained
Average Water
Average Water
Attributes
Groupings
Semi-Evergreen
Naturalizing
Woodland Garden
Specimen
Disease Resistant
Shade Gardens
Woodland Edge
Rock Garden
Border or Bed
Edging
Exposure
Partial Shade
Foliage Color
Green
Habit
Upright
Spreading Clump
Clump-forming
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring