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) — The sterile fronds are broad, arching, and feather-like, creating a visually soft texture; prized for its, image 98

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — The fertile fronds emerge erect in the center of the clump; acidic soil with ample organic matter and, image 99

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — displaying the characteristic rusty-brown; cinnamon Ferns offer a touch of woodland charm to any garden, image 100

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — Care should be taken to avoid direct sunlight; is a robust perennial fern up to 5 feet tall, image 97

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — Cinnamon Ferns offer a touch of woodland charm to any garden; care should be taken to avoid direct, image 103

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — cinnamon-stick like bundles of sporangia that give the plant its common name; characterized by its, image 101

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — These striking fertile fronds fade to a tawny color as they mature and eventually wither away; this fern, image 102

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — is a robust perennial fern up to 5 feet tall; this fern provides textured greenery and enjoys partial to, image 109

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — this fern provides textured greenery and enjoys partial to full shade; remember to provide sufficient, image 112

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4-9; the fertile fronds emerge erect in, image 111

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — characterized by its striking reproductive fronds which turn a cinnamon color late spring; the fern, image 110

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — Remember to provide sufficient space for them to reach their full size and create their dramatic; green, image 106

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 108

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — consider planting in groups or as a backdrop to flowering plants for contrasting textures and colors, image 105

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — fountain-like presence in your client's garden; the sterile fronds are broad, arching, and feather-like, image 107

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — When integrating them into a landscape, image 104

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — Prized for its striking fronds and unique cinnamon-colored spore-bearing pinnacles; fountain-like, image 116

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — scientifically known as Osmundastrum cinnamomeum; demonstrating an adaptable resilience to a variety of, image 114

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — this fern offers a bold texture and a lush; scientifically known as Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, image 117

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — making it an ideal choice for woodland gardens and naturalized areas, image 113

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — deciduous perennial fern native to the Eastern United States; displaying the characteristic rusty-brown, image 115

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — green backdrop to any landscape design; mature Cinnamon Ferns typically stand 2 to 5 feet tall and spread, image 118

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — The fern thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9; cinnamon-stick like bundles of sporangia that give, image 119

Cinnamon Fern (Osmundastrum Cinnamomea) — demonstrating an adaptable resilience to a variety of climates.<br><br>Graceful and vase-shaped; fern for, image 120

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