Dryopteris villarii: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central & South Europe
Plant Profile: Dryopteris villarii
Names
Rigid Buckler Fern
Phonetic Spelling:dry-OP-ter-iss vil-LAR-ee-aye
Genus:Dryopteris
Species:villarii
Family:Polypodiaceae
This plant thrives in partial shade and features creeping rhizomes. While it naturally occurs on limestone cliffs and favors alkaline soils, it is versatile enough to grow in various soil types.
In terms of pests and diseases, it is generally resilient and faces few issues.
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Dryopteris villarii Feature Summary
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Tags
#deciduous
#shade tolerant
#fern
#deer resistant
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Dryopteris villarii Feature Summary
Attributes
Central & South Europe
This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
Perennial
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
No flowers.
Leaves
8 in., gray-green fronds on short brown stems
Deciduous
Green
Gray/Silver
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Other/more complex
> 6 inches
Rough
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Deciduous
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)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Landscape
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Deer
Rabbits
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Small Space
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Dryopteris villarii Attributes
Dryopteris villarii: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
Dryopteris villarii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Dryopteris villarii Fruit
Dryopteris villarii: Fruit Description
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Dryopteris villarii Flowers
Dryopteris villarii: Flower Description
No flowers.
Dryopteris villarii Leaves
Dryopteris villarii: Leaf Description
8 in., gray-green fronds on short brown stems
Dryopteris villarii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dryopteris villarii: Leaf Color
Gray/Silver
Green
Dryopteris villarii: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Dryopteris villarii: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Dryopteris villarii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Dryopteris villarii: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Dryopteris villarii: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Dryopteris villarii: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Dryopteris villarii Stem
Dryopteris villarii: Stem Description
Short and brown
Dryopteris villarii: Stem Color
Brown/Copper
Dryopteris villarii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Dryopteris villarii Whole Plant Traits
Dryopteris villarii: 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 villarii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dryopteris villarii: 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 villarii: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Dryopteris villarii: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Dryopteris villarii: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Dryopteris villarii Cultural Conditions
Dryopteris villarii: 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 villarii: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Dryopteris villarii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Dryopteris villarii: 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 villarii: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Dryopteris villarii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Dryopteris villarii: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Dryopteris villarii Landscape
Dryopteris villarii: 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 villarii: 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 villarii: 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
