Dryopteris tokyoensis Philippines adorned with plumeria-like leaves

adorned with plumeria-like leaves

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trowel-shaped foliage emerges from the underground tubers to form a nice clump of foliage that remains evergreen all the winter

when it is a magnet for butterflies

clothed with pedate leaves

Dryopteris tokyoensis Philippines adorned with plumeria-like leavesThe Tokyo wood fern is one of those little known, but splendid, deciduous woodland ferns, native to woodlands from Honshu to Shikoku and across to Korea. Similar to a dwarf Dryopteris x celsa, the tight, 3' wide, deer resistant clump of upright, narrow, 3' long fronds provide a nice vertical accent in the woodland garden. We think Dryopteris tokyoensis is an easy to grow and distinctive deer resistant fern for the woodland shade garden.