Cinnamon Fern

Osmundastrum Cinnamomea

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Overview

The Cinnamon Fern, Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, is a robust perennial fern up to 5 feet tall, characterized by its striking reproductive fronds which turn a cinnamon color late spring. Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4-9. Showy and deer-resistant, this fern provides textured greenery and enjoys partial to full shade, making it an ideal choice for woodland gardens and naturalized areas.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 3–9

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — is a robust perennial fern up to 5 feet tall

Culture

Sun: Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones: 3–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 2–3 Ft.
Mature width: 2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family: Osmundaceae

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Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — displaying the characteristic rusty-brown; cinnamon Ferns offer a touch of woodland charm to any garden, image 73

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — When integrating them into a landscape, image 77

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — consider planting in groups or as a backdrop to flowering plants for contrasting textures and colors, image 78

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — Remember to provide sufficient space for them to reach their full size and create their dramatic; green, image 79

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — fountain-like presence in your client's garden; the sterile fronds are broad, arching, and feather-like, image 80

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — Cinnamon Ferns offer a touch of woodland charm to any garden; care should be taken to avoid direct, image 76

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — These striking fertile fronds fade to a tawny color as they mature and eventually wither away; this fern, image 75

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — cinnamon-stick like bundles of sporangia that give the plant its common name; characterized by its, image 74

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4-9; the fertile fronds emerge erect in, image 84

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — making it an ideal choice for woodland gardens and naturalized areas, image 86

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — scientifically known as Osmundastrum cinnamomeum; demonstrating an adaptable resilience to a variety of, image 87

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — fern for deep shade or half or shade; consider planting in groups or as a backdrop to flowering plants for, image 81

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — is a robust perennial fern up to 5 feet tall; this fern provides textured greenery and enjoys partial to, image 82

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — characterized by its striking reproductive fronds which turn a cinnamon color late spring; the fern, image 83

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — this fern provides textured greenery and enjoys partial to full shade; remember to provide sufficient, image 85

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — deciduous perennial fern native to the Eastern United States; displaying the characteristic rusty-brown, image 88

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — Prized for its striking fronds and unique cinnamon-colored spore-bearing pinnacles; fountain-like, image 89

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — The fern thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9; cinnamon-stick like bundles of sporangia that give, image 92

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — green backdrop to any landscape design; mature Cinnamon Ferns typically stand 2 to 5 feet tall and spread, image 91

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — this fern offers a bold texture and a lush; scientifically known as Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, image 90

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — demonstrating an adaptable resilience to a variety of climates.<br><br>Graceful and vase-shaped; fern for, image 93

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — mature Cinnamon Ferns typically stand 2 to 5 feet tall and spread approximately 2 to 3 feet wide, image 94

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — They prefer consistently moist, image 95

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — acidic soil with ample organic matter and exhibit optimal growth in partial to full shade; these striking, image 96

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