Cyrtomium fortunei: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eastern Himalaya to Korea and Indo-China
Plant Profile: Cyrtomium fortunei
Taxonomy: Cyrtomium fortuneiNames
Japanese Holly Fern
Phonetic Spelling:sir-TOH-mee-um for-TOO-nee-eye
Genus:Cyrtomium
Species:fortunei
Family:Polypodiaceae
This plant thrives in partial shade and prefers soil that is moist and rich in humus. Excessive sunlight can cause the fronds to lose their color. It's crucial to ensure good drainage in the soil to avoid root rot. In some regions of the South, it has become invasive, so exercise caution to prevent it from taking over your garden.
Regarding pests, diseases, and other issues: while there are no significant concerns, you may encounter scale, root rot, and fungal spots.
Cyrtomium fortunei Feature Summary
Cyrtomium fortunei Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#shade tolerant
#weedy
#shade garden
#fern
#rabbit resistant
#deer resistant
#rock gardens
#borders
#woodlands
#heavy shade tolerant
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Cyrtomium fortunei Feature Summary
Attributes
Eastern Himalaya to Korea and Indo-China
Heavy shade,This plant is seldom damaged by deer or rabbits.
Perennial
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
No flowers.
Leaves
Fronds resemble holly branches, satin, chartreuse, ovate-oblong pinnae with smooth margins; 12-26 pairs of pinnae; lance-shaped and rounded at the base; upright, leathery, gray-green are 2 1/2' long
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gray/Silver
Gold/Yellow
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Rosulate
Lanceolate
> 6 inches
Leathery
Whole Plant Traits
Fern
Broadleaf Evergreen
Erect
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
High Organic Matter
Stem
Landscape
Shade Garden
Border
Deer
Rabbits
Heavy Shade
Woodland
Weedy
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Cyrtomium fortunei Attributes
Cyrtomium fortunei: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heavy shade,This plant is seldom damaged by deer or rabbits.
Cyrtomium fortunei: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Cyrtomium fortunei Fruit
Cyrtomium fortunei: Fruit Description
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Cyrtomium fortunei Flowers
Cyrtomium fortunei: Flower Description
No flowers.
Cyrtomium fortunei Leaves
Cyrtomium fortunei: Leaf Description
Fronds resemble holly branches, satin, chartreuse, ovate-oblong pinnae with smooth margins; 12-26 pairs of pinnae; lance-shaped and rounded at the base; upright, leathery, gray-green are 2 1/2' long
Cyrtomium fortunei: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Cyrtomium fortunei: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Gray/Silver
Green
Cyrtomium fortunei: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Cyrtomium fortunei: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Cyrtomium fortunei: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Cyrtomium fortunei: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Cyrtomium fortunei: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Cyrtomium fortunei: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Cyrtomium fortunei Whole Plant Traits
Cyrtomium fortunei: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Cyrtomium fortunei: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Cyrtomium fortunei: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Cyrtomium fortunei: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Cyrtomium fortunei Cultural Conditions
Cyrtomium fortunei: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Cyrtomium fortunei: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Cyrtomium fortunei: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Cyrtomium fortunei: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Cyrtomium fortunei Stem
Cyrtomium fortunei: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Cyrtomium fortunei Landscape
Cyrtomium fortunei: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Cyrtomium fortunei: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Cyrtomium fortunei: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Cyrtomium fortunei: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Cyrtomium fortunei: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
