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Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' - Autumn Brilliance Fern
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Fern, dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'

Fern, Autumn Brilliance

Autumn Fern is a colorful groundcover with pink fiddleheads that turn an especially bright coppery orange as they unfurl. The fronds of 'Brilliance' age to a lustrous dark green and remain well into winter. New growth continues through the season, giving a colorful tapestry effect of copper and green from spring and into fall. Very showy!

Fern, Autumn Brilliance Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plants will tolerate some sun if the site is evenly moist.

Height:

12-24 Inches

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Spread:

18-24 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

5 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Fern, dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'

Exposure
• Partial Shade
• Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
• Moist
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
• Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Growth Habit
• Spreading
Height
• 16-24 Inches
• 12-16 Inches
Attributes
• Great Foliage
• Container
• Mass Planting
• Edging
• Naturalizing
• Evergreen
• Specimen
• Ground Cover
• Border or Bed
Foliage Color
• Green
• Orange
• Gold
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