Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum'

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Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum'

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Kemper Code: V500

Common Name: Japanese holly fern
Zone: 6 to 10
Plant Type: Fern
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Best grown in rich, humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Rhizomes may rot in winter if plants are grown in poorly drained soils. Appreciates a protected location in the St. Louis area where it is not reliably winter hardy. Fronds are evergreen in warm winter climates, however.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This Japanese holly fern cultivar typically grows to 2' tall and features vase-shaped fronds (1-2.5' long ) with glossy, leathery, coarsely-fringed, holly-like pinnae. Pinnae are falcate (sickle-shaped) as the species name suggests. Fronds arise from erect, scaly rhizomes.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Winter hardiness in the St. Louis area is a concern.

Uses:

Best in woodland or shade gardens in locations protected from wind.