Polystichum acrostichoides

Fern - Christmas

Christmas Fern has green, shiny foliage. Polystichum acrostichoides is an evergreen spreader that looks like a Boston Fern. It hugs the ground in winter.

PRN Preferred: We love the hardiness and the neat evergreen foliage of this fern.

Height

18 Inches

Spread

24 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zone

Pleasant Run Nursery Preferred Selection

Current Availability

Qty Avail	Description	Future Crop
343	Polystichum acrostichoides #1 (Christmas Fern)	(960)
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Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Erosion Control
•	Evergreen
•	Full Shade
•	Groundcover
•	Native
•	Winter Containers

Soil Conditions

•

Average

Exposure

•	Full Shade
•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant

Special Recognition

•	Perennial Plant of the Year
•	PHS Gold Medal Plant
•	Pleasant Run Nursery Preferred Selection

Tolerance

•	Dry Shade Tolerant

Foliage Color

•

Green

Companion Plants to Polystichum acrostichoides

Darmera peltata
Indian Rhubarb/Umbrella Plant

Similar Plants to Polystichum acrostichoides

Dryopteris marginalis
Evergreen Wood Fern

Adiantum pedatum
Maidenhair Fern