Golden Male Fern 'Cristata' (also known as 'Cristata The King') is a magnificent cultivar of Dryopteris affinis with crested frond tips and a golden hue to the scales.
| Family: | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus: | Dryopteris (dry-OP-ter-iss) |
| Species: | affinis (uh-FEE-niss) |
| Cultivar: | Cristata |
| Additional cultivar information: | (aka Cristata The King) |
Fronds are 60–100 cm long, bipinnate, with the tips of pinnae and the frond apex crested (divided into multiple branches). Stipes have golden-brown scales. Semi-evergreen.
Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. Hardy in USDA zones 4–8. The crested tips add architectural interest. Divide clumps in spring.
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