Polystichum x illyricum

Illicit Holly Fern

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Item #: 5711

Zones: 4a to 7b

Dormancy: Evergreen

Height: 18" tall

Culture: Light Shade

Origin: Europe

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


This unusual European fern occurred after an illicit rendezvous between P. aculeatum and P. lonchitis. The glossy green, plastic-like fronds can reach 2' long and form an 2' wide evergreen clump.