Polystichum polyblepharum: Country Or Region Of Origin
China , South Korea and Japan
Plant Profile: Polystichum polyblepharum
Taxonomy: Polystichum polyblepharumNames
Korean Tassel Fern, Tassel Fern
Phonetic Spelling:pol-IS-tick-um pol-ee-BLEF-ar-um
Genus:Polystichum
Species:polyblepharum
Family:Polypodiaceae
This is a superb option for areas in the garden that receive partial to full shade, such as borders, foundation plantings, woodland gardens, or naturalized spaces. Ensure you plant it in soil that is rich in organic matter, consistently moist, and well-drained.
Be aware of potential issues with insects, diseases, and other plant-related problems, particularly crown rot, which can occur in soil that does not drain well.
Polystichum polyblepharum Feature Summary
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Tags
#shade tolerant
#shade garden
#fern
#winter interest
#rabbit resistant
#deer resistant
#foundation planting
#naturalizes
#borders
#woodlands
#heavy shade tolerant
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Polystichum polyblepharum Feature Summary
Attributes
China , South Korea and Japan
Heavy shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer or rabbits.
Fruit
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Flowers
No flowers.
Leaves
Lance-shaped, shiny, bipinnate, dark green fronds (to 1-2’ long) come out from a central crown. They are finely divided with golden hairs and have overlapping pinnae. As fronds unfurl, crosiers flip over backward to form lax tassels, hence the common name. Tassles disappear as fronds mature and flatten. Bristly scales are found on the stipe and rachis.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Rosulate
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Fern
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vase
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
12 inches-3 feet
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Stem
Landscape
Winter Garden
Shade Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Deer
Rabbits
Heavy Shade
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Small Space
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Polystichum polyblepharum Attributes
Polystichum polyblepharum: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heavy shade, This plant is seldom damaged by deer or rabbits.
Polystichum polyblepharum Fruit
Polystichum polyblepharum: Fruit Description
No fruits. This plants reproduces via spores.
Polystichum polyblepharum Flowers
Polystichum polyblepharum: Flower Description
No flowers.
Polystichum polyblepharum Leaves
Polystichum polyblepharum: Leaf Description
Lance-shaped, shiny, bipinnate, dark green fronds (to 1-2’ long) come out from a central crown. They are finely divided with golden hairs and have overlapping pinnae. As fronds unfurl, crosiers flip over backward to form lax tassels, hence the common name. Tassles disappear as fronds mature and flatten. Bristly scales are found on the stipe and rachis.
Polystichum polyblepharum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Polystichum polyblepharum: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Polystichum polyblepharum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Polystichum polyblepharum: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Polystichum polyblepharum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Polystichum polyblepharum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Polystichum polyblepharum Whole Plant Traits
Polystichum polyblepharum: 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
Polystichum polyblepharum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Polystichum polyblepharum: 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
Polystichum polyblepharum: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Polystichum polyblepharum: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Polystichum polyblepharum Cultural Conditions
Polystichum polyblepharum: 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)
Polystichum polyblepharum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Polystichum polyblepharum: 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
Polystichum polyblepharum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Polystichum polyblepharum: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Polystichum polyblepharum Stem
Polystichum polyblepharum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Polystichum polyblepharum Landscape
Polystichum polyblepharum: 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
Polystichum polyblepharum: 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
Polystichum polyblepharum: 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
Polystichum polyblepharum: 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
