Coniogramme jinggangshanensis 'Shishi'
Shishi Crested Bamboo Fern
Item #: 9304
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 24" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: China, Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Coniogramme jinggangshanensis 'Shishi' is a rather rare and unusual form of the Asian bamboo fern. The upright, dark glossy-green, 2' tall fronds are composed of large pinnae (fern leaflets), each ending in a fancy petticoat-like crest. Expect a 3' wide patch in 5 years, thanks to the spreading rhizome. Rich, moist soils result in the best growth, while very dry soils will slow its spread to a crawl...a dramatic and unique specimen in the garden! In mild winters, it remains completely evergreen, but when winter temperatures drop to single digits, it will be tardily deciduous.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Coniogramme
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Living Wall
Other: Edimentals , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Medicinal Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants from China , Plants from Japan , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Tropical Looking Plants