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Polypodium vulgare
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Common oak fern tolerates dry place in the shade. The size after 10 years is 30 cm. The leaf colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

This plant has in the system Hansen/Mussel used for describing perennials the following code : 1.2.3.2

Explanation of the first digit : General location : WOODLAND. Plants, that in a garden need to be planted close to trees or shrubs. They require shade and prefer a peaty soil.

Explanation of the second digit : Specific demands of the plant : Plants for a sheltered, shaded place, between or near trees or shrubs, with a cool soil and maybe an hour or so sun a day.

Explanation of the third digit : Where to put : Light shade, possible near a rock garden.

Explanation of the fourth digit : Other characteristics : Ground-cover plant. Does tolerate other plants well. Suited for a garden with many different plants.

Color : heldergroen geveerd blad

Flowering period :

Size approx. : 25 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 15

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : De Kleine Plantage, Eenrum

Date taken : 14.07.2009

Family : Polypodiaceae


© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger en Zn

© picture 3 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 4 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : De Uithof, Botanische Tuin Utrecht