{"product_id":"polystichum-braunii-prickly-shield-fern-evergreen-woodland-fern-shade-loving-fern-hardy-live-fern-plant-3-5-pot","title":"Polystichum braunii | Prickly Shield Fern | Evergreen Woodland Fern | Shade Loving Fern | Hardy Live Fern Plant 3.5\" Pot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"575\"\u003eBring rich woodland texture and year-round greenery to your shade garden with \u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"297\"\u003ePolystichum braunii\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"344\"\u003ePrickly Shield Fern\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"370\"\u003eBraun’s Holly Fern\u003c\/strong\u003e. This elegant semi-evergreen fern forms dense, upright clumps of glossy dark green fronds, creating a lush architectural accent in woodland gardens, shaded borders, containers, and naturalized landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eNative to cool, moist forests across North America, Europe, and Asia, this hardy fern thrives in shaded environments and offers exceptional cold tolerance and low-maintenance beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1hta3ax\" data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e🌟 Why Gardeners Love Prickly Shield Fern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"klt777\" data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"851\"\u003e🌿 Elegant arching evergreen foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zeby1x\" data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e🍃 Dense, upright woodland habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ypzoga\" data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"937\"\u003e🌳 Perfect for shade gardens and under trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pvz5wa\" data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"980\"\u003e🦌 Deer resistant and easy to maintain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x7fpjv\" data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003e❄️ Cold hardy fern for northern gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ra2m4o\" data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003e🪴 Great for containers and woodland borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w6t8kg\" data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003e💧 Thrives in moist, humus-rich soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14ka7l9\" data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e🌱 Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14affmh\" data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003ePolystichum braunii\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rukij4\" data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eCommon Names: Prickly Shield Fern, Braun’s Holly Fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jlxr90\" data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003ePlant Type: Semi-Evergreen Perennial Fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1upay1e\" data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eFoliage Color: Deep Glossy Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xgxa0t\" data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003eMature Height: 24–36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1oza4lv\" data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eMature Spread: 24–36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pkixbo\" data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eGrowth Habit: Upright, arching, clump-forming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11dvihn\" data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eLight Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gujqpr\" 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