Hardy Shield Fern
Polystichum aculeatum
Polypodiaceae
Other names
Hedge Fern
Growth habit
Fern
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Europe
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection, Zucker Shrub Collection
Source of plant
Sunny Border Ohio, Sunny Border Nurseries
Description
Fronds 1'-3' long, erect, arching, evergreen, bipinnate, glossy dark green and leathery, pinnules generally stiff and bristly with reddish-brown scales.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4