Grandiceps Wills wood fern
Dryopteris 'Grandiceps Wills'
RHS AGM 1997
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Grandiceps Wills' wood fern (Dryopteris 'Grandiceps Wills') is a fern for shade gardens, woodland settings, and accent planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. Its foliage mixes brown, copper, and green. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows at a moderate pace to 30 to 36 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide.
Pairs well with Red trillium, Yellow trout-lily, Downy serviceberry, and Royal Star star magnolia.