Polystichum tripteron (Trifid Holly Fern)

Light ShadeZone: 5-8 20" tall Origin: China, Japan, Korea

This is one of our most requested ferns and unfortunately one that is always in short supply. P. tripteron is a robust grower that hails from moist mountain woodlands in China, Japan, and Korea. In the garden, P. tripteron forms a very attractive, 2' wide, deciduous clump of medium green fronds. The basal pair of pinnae (fern leaflets) got carried away and grew much longer than the other pinnae resulting in unusual fronds that look like wings on a green airplane...much easier to visualize after a couple of drinks. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)