Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' - Brilliance Autumn Fern - Shipped
Brilliance Autumn Fern is a vase-shaped evergreen fern with arching tri-pinnate fronds. These frilly, papery fronds emerge bright copper orange and mature to dark green with brilliant red spores on the leaves in fall. Thrives in rich, moist, acidic soils with some shade. Tolerates drought once established.
To learn more about the Brilliance Autumn Fern read this blog post.
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Type: |
Fern |
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Origins: |
Japan, China and Taiwan |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Do not allow soils to dry out. Shelter from winds. No serious diseases or pest issues. Will spread slowly.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Leopard Plant, Coral Bells, Lungwort
IMAGES: Photo by Proven Winners, Brilliance Autumn Fern, (2) KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' Photo by Katherine Wagner-Reiss MD 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' Photo by Katherine Wagner-Reiss MD 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Dryopteris erythrosora, (5) Liam Kaplan, Autumn Brilliance Fern, CC BY-SA 3.0, (6) Photo by David J. Stang, Dryopteris erythrosora Brilliance 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown