Plant Profile: Dryopteris sieboldii

Names

Siebold's Wood Fern

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Phonetic Spelling:dry-OP-ter-iss see-BOLD-ee-aye

Genus:Dryopteris

Species:sieboldii

Family:Polypodiaceae

Siebold's Wood Fern is a gradually growing evergreen species native to Asia, characterized by its short, creeping rhizomes. The fronds, which are leathery and triangular in shape, exhibit a blue-green hue and thrive in dappled shade within woodlands. Once it becomes established, this fern demonstrates a good level of tolerance to both drought and heat, remaining evergreen down to approximately 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

This fern is straightforward to cultivate in environments that offer partial to full shade, provided the soil is well-drained, rich in humus, and consistently moist. It can be planted in woodland areas, in pots, or in compact spaces.

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Dryopteris sieboldii Feature Summary

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#arching
#evergreen
#small spaces
#showy
#shade tolerant
#showy leaves
#fern
#creeping
#deer resistant
#woodlands
#container plants

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Dryopteris sieboldii Feature Summary

Attributes
South China and Japan
Eastern China, Japan, Taiwan
Heavy shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
Perennial
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
Leaves
Arching sterile fronds; erect fertile fronds with slightly narrower pinnae; have only 2-5 pairs of broad, leathery, undivided pinnae; terminal pinna is 8-12 in. long
Broadleaf Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Other/more complex
> 6 inches
Leathery
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Broadleaf Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Arching
Creeping
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)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Landscape
Winter Garden
Rain Garden
Asian Garden
Shade Garden
Accent
Small groups
Container
Woodland
Small Space

Dryopteris sieboldii Attributes

Dryopteris sieboldii: Country Or Region Of Origin

South China and Japan

Dryopteris sieboldii: Distribution

Eastern China, Japan, Taiwan

Dryopteris sieboldii: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

Heavy shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer.

Dryopteris sieboldii: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Dryopteris sieboldii Fruit

Dryopteris sieboldii: Fruit Description

No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.

Dryopteris sieboldii Flowers

Dryopteris sieboldii: Flower Description

No Flowers.

Dryopteris sieboldii Leaves

Dryopteris sieboldii: Leaf Description

Arching sterile fronds; erect fertile fronds with slightly narrower pinnae; have only 2-5 pairs of broad, leathery, undivided pinnae; terminal pinna is 8-12 in. long

Dryopteris sieboldii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Dryopteris sieboldii: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Dryopteris sieboldii: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Dryopteris sieboldii: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Dryopteris sieboldii: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Dryopteris sieboldii: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Dryopteris sieboldii: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Dryopteris sieboldii: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Dryopteris sieboldii: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Dryopteris sieboldii: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Dryopteris sieboldii Whole Plant Traits

Dryopteris sieboldii: 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 sieboldii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Dryopteris sieboldii: 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 sieboldii: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Dryopteris sieboldii: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Dryopteris sieboldii: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Dryopteris sieboldii Cultural Conditions

Dryopteris sieboldii: 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 sieboldii: Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Dryopteris sieboldii: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Dryopteris sieboldii: 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 sieboldii: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Dryopteris sieboldii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Dryopteris sieboldii: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Dryopteris sieboldii Stem

Dryopteris sieboldii: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Dryopteris sieboldii Landscape

Dryopteris sieboldii: 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 sieboldii: 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 sieboldii: 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 sieboldii: 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