Dryopteris goldiana - Goldie’s Shield Fern, Giant Wood Fern
Dryopteris goldiana - Goldie’s Shield Fern, Giant Wood Fern
Goldie's Shield Fern is a large deciduous fern native to the Northeast with an upright open habit. Goldie’s Shield Fern has 3-4’ backward arching triangular fronds that can be either dark green or golden green and abruptly taper at the tips. Thrives in rich, moist, acidic soils with some shade.
*Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside.
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Type: |
Fern |
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Origins: |
Northeast N. America |
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Height: |
3' - 4’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Multi-Seasonal |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Heart, Coral Bells, Lungwort
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Dryopteris goldiana 5zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) R. A. Nonenmacher, Dryopteris goldiana CR-1249a, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Wasp32, Dryopteris goldiana112, CC BY 4.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.