• Image of Dryopteris championii taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG
    Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC by JLBG
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Dryopteris championii

Champion's Wood Fern

This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

Shop Available Dryopteris

Item #: 2966

Zones: 5a to 8b

Dormancy: Evergreen

Height: 24" tall

Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

Origin: China, Japan, Taiwan

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


Dr. John Mickel describes Dryopteris championii as "another of my favorite ferns." This vigorous, deer-resistant, 2' tall x 2' wide clump-former has dark green, glossy, arching fronds that can reach nearly 3' long. Not only is Dryopteris championii evergreen, but the old fronds remain upright throughout the winter months...all bets are off if you have too much winter precipitation. This is truly a stunning hardy garden fern!