East Asian semi-evergreen fern with new fronds emerging in copper-red and ageing through coral and salmon to glossy green. Among the most ornamentally coloured ferns and the best for warm-temperate gardens.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–9 | −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −23 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant in dappled shade in moist humus-rich soil — new fronds emerge coppery-red through summer, providing a steady seasonal display
- Semi-evergreen — fronds persist through winter in mild climates, deciduous in colder zones
- Outstanding for the warm-temperate to subtropical shade garden where European ferns struggle
- Tougher and more heat-tolerant than the Japanese painted fern
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