Varieties of Wood Fern
Crested Buckler Fern
Dryopteris dilitata ‘Cristata’ has delicate-looking fronds with a crest at the tip, giving the fern a lush appearance. It grows 2-3 feet tall and wide. Plant in zones 5-8.
Male Wood Fern
Dryopteris filix-mas is a North American native that forms a 3-by-3-foot clump of fronds. It is hardy in Zones 3-8 and remains evergreen in warm climates.
