Polystichum retrosopaleaceum Pellaea The shiny but leathery 3'

The shiny but leathery 3' tall fronds form a striking upright architectural specimen in the garden

sure to brighten any garden

With leaves that look and feel more like a cow's tongue

Each 18" stem is clothed with soft spiny three-lobed leaves

who acquired it as a pass-along plant from her grandmother

Polystichum retrosopaleaceum Pellaea The shiny but leathery 3'Polystichum retrosopaleaceum is an easy to grow evergreen Japanese native that bears a striking resemblance to one of my other favorite ferns, Polystichum polyblepharum, except that the fronds are narrower, particularly toward the base. The giant crown is home to 3' long, glossy, dark green fronds that arch out around the center. Polystichum retrosopaleaceum prefers a moist site in the woodland garden where it makes a splendid evergreen specimen!