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Marginal Wood Fern

Dryopteris Marginalis

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Overview

The Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris marginalis) is a shade-loving, evergreen fern native to North American woodlands. It typically reaches 18 to 24 inches in height and spans 24 to 30 inches wide. The leathery, blue-green fronds create lush, vase-like clumps ideal for bordering shaded areas. Hardy in zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil. A low-maintenance choice, it adds texture and year-round interest to any shaded landscape setting.

Sun ShadeWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 3–8Climate Temperate
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — Hardy in zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil

Culture

Sun
Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Mature height
12–18 Inches
Mature width
12–18 Inches

Classification

Family
Polypodiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Photos (62)

Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — the Marginal Wood Fern typically reaches a mature height of 18 to 24 inches; forming a fountain-like, image 46
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — Its fronds arch gracefully outward; verdant texture to shaded areas or woodland, image 48
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — the Marginal Wood Fern is an excellent choice; its fronds arch gracefully outward, image 51
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — Easy to cultivate and requiring minimal maintenance once established; the Marginal Wood Fern, image 52
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — this fern is a delight for both the novice and experienced gardener; this fern presents an excellent, image 53
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — fern for shade; the Marginal Wood Fern is an excellent choice, image 54
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — The Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris marginalis) is a shade-loving; the leathery, blue-green fronds, image 55
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — evergreen fern native to North American woodlands; with a comparable spread of 20 to 24 inches, image 56
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — It typically reaches 18 to 24 inches in height and spans 24 to 30 inches wide; fern for shade, image 57
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — The leathery, blue-green fronds create lush, vase-like clumps ideal for bordering shaded areas, image 58
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — Hardy in zones 3-8, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil; when incorporating this fern into your, image 59
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — shade-tolerant perennial that is indigenous to the woodlands of Eastern North America; the Marginal, image 61
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — This fern presents an excellent choice for a naturalistic landscape design; this fern is a delight for, image 62
Marginal Wood Fern (Dryopteris Marginalis) — A low-maintenance choice, it adds texture and year-round interest to any shaded landscape setting; it, image 60

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