Dryopteris celsa: Country Or Region Of Origin
North Central & Eastern U.S.A
Plant Profile: Dryopteris celsa
Taxonomy: Dryopteris celsaNames
Log Fern
Phonetic Spelling:dry-OP-ter-iss SEL-sah
Genus:Dryopteris
Species:celsa
Family:Polypodiaceae
This plant features short, spreading rhizomes and is simple to cultivate. It is a fertile hybrid resulting from the cross between D. goldiana and D. ludoviciana. In its natural habitat, it thrives on decaying logs and nutrient-rich soil found in swamps and moist woodlands, yet it can also withstand drier conditions.
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Dryopteris celsa Feature Summary
Dryopteris celsa Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#easy to grow
#shade tolerant
#shade garden
#fern
#NC native
#deer resistant
#food source summer
#food source herbage
#coastal FAC
#Piedmont Mountains OBL
#dry soils tolerant
#audubon
#heavy shade tolerant
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Dryopteris celsa Feature Summary
Attributes
North Central & Eastern U.S.A
South Eastern US
Heavy Shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
Perennial
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
No flowers.
Leaves
Rich, dark green color; blade is pinnate-pinnatified, oblong and has firm texture; long, slender pinna tips; rhizomes and stipe scales are black; stipe is one third the frond length
Semi-evergreen
Green
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Other/more complex
Crenulate
> 6 inches
Soft
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Fern
Semi-evergreen
Arching
Clumping
Creeping
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)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
3 feet-6 feet
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Stem
Landscape
Winter Garden
Native Garden
Shade Garden
Accent
Deer
Wet Soil
Dry Soil
Heavy Shade
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Riparian
Near Septic
Dryopteris celsa Image Gallery
Dryopteris celsa Attributes
Dryopteris celsa: Distribution
South Eastern US
Dryopteris celsa: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heavy Shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
Dryopteris celsa: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Dryopteris celsa Fruit
Dryopteris celsa: Fruit Description
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Dryopteris celsa Flowers
Dryopteris celsa: Flower Description
No flowers.
Dryopteris celsa Leaves
Dryopteris celsa: Leaf Description
Rich, dark green color; blade is pinnate-pinnatified, oblong and has firm texture; long, slender pinna tips; rhizomes and stipe scales are black; stipe is one third the frond length
Dryopteris celsa: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dryopteris celsa: Leaf Color
Green
Dryopteris celsa: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Dryopteris celsa: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Dryopteris celsa: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Dryopteris celsa: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Dryopteris celsa: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Dryopteris celsa: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Dryopteris celsa: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Dryopteris celsa: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Dryopteris celsa Whole Plant Traits
Dryopteris celsa: 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 celsa: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dryopteris celsa: 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 celsa: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Dryopteris celsa: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Dryopteris celsa: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Dryopteris celsa Cultural Conditions
Dryopteris celsa: 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 celsa: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Dryopteris celsa: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Dryopteris celsa: 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 celsa: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Dryopteris celsa: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Dryopteris celsa: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Dryopteris celsa Stem
Dryopteris celsa: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Dryopteris celsa Landscape
Dryopteris celsa: 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 celsa: 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 celsa: 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 celsa: 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
