{"product_id":"dryopteris-nipponensis-wide-leaf-autumn-fern-hardy-shade-fern-woodland-garden-plant-live-fern-in-3-5-pot","title":"Dryopteris nipponensis | Wide Leaf Autumn Fern | Hardy Shade Fern | Woodland Garden Plant | Live Fern in 3.5\" Pot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"504\"\u003eAdd lush texture and year-round woodland beauty to your shade garden with \u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eDryopteris nipponensis\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eWide Leaf Autumn Fern\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eTrue Autumn Fern\u003c\/strong\u003e. This elegant evergreen fern is admired for its broad, arching fronds and striking copper-red new growth that matures to a rich glossy green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eNative to Japan and Korea, this hardy fern forms a graceful vase-shaped clump that thrives in moist, shaded landscapes. 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maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bjoyea\" data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003e🪴 Excellent for shaded containers and borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ok3axo\" data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e❄️ Hardy perennial with year-round garden interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14ka7l9\" data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e🌱 Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gbr2o9\" data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eDryopteris nipponensis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d0f0qb\" data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eCommon Name: Wide Leaf Autumn Fern, True Autumn Fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cq251n\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003ePlant Type: Evergreen Hardy Fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hkpp56\" data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003eFoliage Color: Copper-red new growth maturing to glossy green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a2mmr2\" data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eMature Height: Approximately 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8gpbzs\" data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eMature Spread: Up to 36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r8d2ex\" data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eGrowth Habit: Vase-shaped, clumping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11dvihn\" data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eLight Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19b53gq\" data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eWater Needs: Moderate to High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kfj4yh\" data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003eSoil Needs: Rich, moist, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c17vcs\" 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