Dryopteris Wallichiana ‘Jurassic Gold’ – A Golden Touch for Your Garden

The Dryopteris Jurassic Gold Fern, also known as Dryopteris wallichiana ‘Jurassic Gold’, is a prize-winning hardy landscape fern that brings a touch of shimmering gold to your garden. Its unique foliage emerges with a golden flush in spring, maturing to a rich green while retaining golden highlights. This perennial fern is perfect for adding texture and color to shady areas, creating a lush and inviting atmosphere.

This ‘Jurassic Gold’ fern is a standout choice for gardeners seeking low-maintenance beauty. Its perennial nature ensures it returns year after year, providing consistent visual interest. The plant is grown in a 5.25″ pot, establishing a strong root system ready for planting directly into your garden. Unlike smaller starter plants, this larger specimen offers immediate impact and long-lasting value. Benefits include adding vibrant color to shady areas, creating a natural and relaxed ambiance, and requiring minimal care once established.

The Dryopteris wallichiana ‘Jurassic Gold’ thrives in temperate climates and prefers full shade to low sun exposure. It is hardy to USDA Zone 4, making it suitable for a wide range of regions. This fern prefers neutral soil pH and requires medium watering. Its foliage provides interest throughout the spring, summer, and fall, making it a versatile addition to any garden. The gold and green foliage offers a unique contrast to other plants, adding depth and character.

Our Dryopteris Jurassic Gold ferns are carefully grown and inspected to ensure they arrive healthy and true to type. We take pride in providing robust plants that are ready to thrive in your garden. While we do not ship to Hawaii or Alaska due to import restrictions, we offer a mix-and-match discount on all plants in our store, allowing you to create a stunning garden display at an affordable price. We are an inspected nursery from the VA Dept of AG, so you can be assured of the quality and integrity of our plants. Perfect for your garden, the Dryopteris Jurassic Gold Fern is a must have plant.

The Dryopteris Jurassic Gold Fern is an excellent choice for adding texture and color to shady gardens. Its unique golden foliage and hardy nature make it a reliable and beautiful addition to any landscape. With its easy care requirements and long-lasting appeal, this fern is sure to become a favorite in your garden for years to come. This perennial fern is an excellent choice for adding a golden touch to a natural garden. Key benefits of the fern are that it is perennial, has shimmering gold foliage and is very low maintenance.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How big will the Jurassic Gold Fern get? Typically, this fern reaches a mature size of about 2-3 feet in height and width.
• What kind of soil is best for the Jurassic Gold Fern? It prefers well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. A neutral soil pH is ideal.
• How much sunlight does this fern need? The Jurassic Gold Fern thrives in full shade to partial shade. Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.
• How often should I water my Jurassic Gold Fern? Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Reduce watering during the dormant season (winter).
• When is the best time to plant my Jurassic Gold Fern? The best time to plant is in the spring or fall, when the weather is mild.