Dryopteris abbreviata: Country Or Region Of Origin
Europe and Asia
Plant Profile: Dryopteris abbreviata
Names
Golden Male Fern, Golden-scaled Male Fern
Phonetic Spelling:dry-OP-ter-iss af-FYE-niss
Genus:Dryopteris
Species:abbreviata
Family:Dryopteridaceae
The award-winning Dryopteris abbreviata is a semi-evergreen to evergreen fern, thriving particularly well in milder climates and known for its ease of cultivation. This sturdy fern grows upright, creating a rosette of delicately divided, arching fronds that emerge from a robust rhizome.
While ferns typically prefer shaded environments, this species can withstand a considerable amount of sunlight if it receives sufficient moisture. Once it is well-established, it demonstrates impressive drought resistance.
Additionally, Dryopteris abbreviata is an excellent choice for your shaded garden, as it is nearly free from pests and diseases.
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Dryopteris abbreviata Feature Summary
Dryopteris abbreviata Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#drought tolerant
#semi-evergreen
#showy
#shade tolerant
#shade garden
#showy leaves
#fern
#rabbit resistant
#wet sites
#deer resistant
#woodlands
#heavy shade tolerant
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Dryopteris abbreviata Feature Summary
Attributes
Europe and Asia
Heavy Shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer and rabbits.
Perennial
Textural
Easy to Grow
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
No flowers.
Leaves
Lance-shaped blade; pinnate-pinnatified; leathery; small, dark spot at base of each pinna; pinnae are layered up the frond like stair steps; stipes and rachises are shaggy with golden brown scales
Broadleaf Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Other/more complex
> 6 inches
Leathery
Rough
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Fern
Broadleaf Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Arching
Erect
Medium
Low
Fine
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)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
3 feet-6 feet
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Stem
Landscape
Winter Garden
Cottage Garden
Shade Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Deer
Wet Soil
Rabbits
Heavy Shade
Woodland
Small Space
Near Septic
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Dryopteris abbreviata Attributes
Dryopteris abbreviata: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heavy Shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer and rabbits.
Dryopteris abbreviata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Dryopteris abbreviata: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Dryopteris abbreviata: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Dryopteris abbreviata Fruit
Dryopteris abbreviata: Fruit Description
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Dryopteris abbreviata Flowers
Dryopteris abbreviata: Flower Description
No flowers.
Dryopteris abbreviata Leaves
Dryopteris abbreviata: Leaf Description
Lance-shaped blade; pinnate-pinnatified; leathery; small, dark spot at base of each pinna; pinnae are layered up the frond like stair steps; stipes and rachises are shaggy with golden brown scales
Dryopteris abbreviata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dryopteris abbreviata: Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Green
Dryopteris abbreviata: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Dryopteris abbreviata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Dryopteris abbreviata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Dryopteris abbreviata: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Dryopteris abbreviata: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Dryopteris abbreviata: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Dryopteris abbreviata: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Dryopteris abbreviata Whole Plant Traits
Dryopteris abbreviata: 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
Dryopteris abbreviata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dryopteris abbreviata: 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
Dryopteris abbreviata: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Dryopteris abbreviata: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Dryopteris abbreviata: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Dryopteris abbreviata Cultural Conditions
Dryopteris abbreviata: 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)
Dryopteris abbreviata: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Dryopteris abbreviata: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Dryopteris abbreviata: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Dryopteris abbreviata: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Dryopteris abbreviata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Dryopteris abbreviata: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Dryopteris abbreviata Stem
Dryopteris abbreviata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Dryopteris abbreviata Landscape
Dryopteris abbreviata: 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
Dryopteris abbreviata: 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
Dryopteris abbreviata: 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
Dryopteris abbreviata: 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
