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Dryopteris arguta — Coastal woodfern. This species of wood fern is native to the west coast and western mountain ranges of North America, where it grows in mixed evergreen forests, oak woodlands, and shady low elevation slopes. Specimen at

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Coastal Woodfern

Dryopteris arguta

Coastal Woodfern (Dryopteris arguta) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. Coastal Woodfern is sized and grown for a real yard, not a show bench. Match it to full sun to part shade and water it in for the first season while roots establish. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Native to the USNot recorded
ToxicityNot recorded

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Questions

Is Coastal Woodfern native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Coastal Woodfern as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Coastal Woodfern need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Coastal Woodfern yet.