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Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches (45-60 cm)
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches (45-60 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Other: Does not flower
Underground structures: Rhizome

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Common names
  • Autumn Fern
  • Japanese Shield Fern

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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Cowells garden centre Northumberland, England Date: 2020-05-20 Dryopteris erythrosora Brilliance
Location: in my living room Date: 2019-07-23 Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
Location: Elkheart garden zone 5 Indiana Date: 2020-06-19
Location: Norfolk Botanical Gardens Date: March 7 2022
Location: Halls of Heddon nursery, Northumberland England, UK Date: 2024-08-07 Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
Location: Dayton, TN Date: 2013-07-28 Summer color phase
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2017-11-16
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2017-11-16
Date: 2014-09-27
Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330 Date: 2015-04-10
Location: Home Date: 2016-09-15
Location: Home Date: 2016-09-15
Location: Home Date: 2016-09-15
Date: 2013-04-01
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: Hornbaker's Gardens, Princeton, IL Date: 2015-09-12
Date: 2012-10-15
Date: 2012-10-15
Location: central Illinois Date: 2018-09-22
Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Location: central Illinois Date: 2018-09-21
Location: central Illinois Date: 2018-09-21
Date: 2007-06-10 Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330 Date: 2015-03-28 Purchased at the Festival of Flowers in Mobile, Al. 03-27-15
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330 Date: 2014-03-30 Brilliance Autumn Fern
Location: NYBG Date: June 14 22
Date: 2013-04-01
Date: 2013-04-01
Date: 2013-04-01
Date: 2013-04-08
Date: 2013-04-08
Date: 2014-08-18
Date: 2014-08-18
Date: 2014-08-18
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI Date: 2009-04-11
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI Date: 2009-04-11
Location: Bordine's Greenhouse, Brighton, MI Date: 2009-04-11
Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: Hornbaker's Gardens, Princeton, IL Date: 2015-09-12 Close up of leaves
Location: My garden in N E Pa. Date: 2015-07-13
Date: 2012-10-15
Date: 2012-10-15
Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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