Woodwardia orientalis

This large evergreen fern is perfect for adding a touch of the tropics to your temperate garden. Hailing from Japan and China, Woodwardia orientalis can be found growing on moist hillsides. Although slow to reach mature size, W. orientalis will eventually reach 4' tall x 6' wide when happy, so leave some room...or keep your fern depressed. When the plants mature, the glossy fronds are topped with small plantlets, which can be removed and planted around the garden...self propagation at its finest.