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Leatherleaf Fern

Rumohra adiantiformis

Pronunciation: roo-MOH-ra ad-i-an-ti-FOR-mis
SKU #03598
9-11

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Deep green, leathery fronds are perfect in informal gardens or as filler for lightly shaded beds. Cut foliage adds attractive texture to floral arrangements. Effective as a groundcover and great in hanging baskets. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
SIZE: 3 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11

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Bloom TimeDoes not flower
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasThe great value of this Fern is its ability to hold its deep green color and frond integrity under less-than-ideal circumstances. Works great as a cover-up for slab foundations or under low windows. Combine with annual flowers and group under clusters of Palm or beneath overhead shade structures, atriums and even in baskets. Best in north exposures inland but does stand up well to heat.
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLeather ferns are excellent combinations for shade gardens to cover up the legs of upright Elegans Splendor Camellia, (Camellia hybrid 'Elegans Splendor') or mixed with the lighter variegated clustersof contrasting sedges: Fox Red Curly Sedge, (Carex buchananii) and Variegated Japanese Sedge, (Carex morrowii 'Aurea Variegata'). Also stunning with Black Bamboo, (Phyllostachys nigra) and Jack Spratt New Zealand Flax, (Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt').
Care InstructionsFollow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
LoreThis fern's common name, leatherleaf, refers to its ability to resist wilting, which has made it a valuable commodity among commercial florists.
Details
Bloom TimeDoes not flower
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasThe great value of this Fern is its ability to hold its deep green color and frond integrity under less-than-ideal circumstances. Works great as a cover-up for slab foundations or under low windows. Combine with annual flowers and group under clusters of Palm or beneath overhead shade structures, atriums and even in baskets. Best in north exposures inland but does stand up well to heat.
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLeather ferns are excellent combinations for shade gardens to cover up the legs of upright Elegans Splendor Camellia, (Camellia hybrid 'Elegans Splendor') or mixed with the lighter variegated clustersof contrasting sedges: Fox Red Curly Sedge, (Carex buchananii) and Variegated Japanese Sedge, (Carex morrowii 'Aurea Variegata'). Also stunning with Black Bamboo, (Phyllostachys nigra) and Jack Spratt New Zealand Flax, (Phormium tenax 'Jack Spratt').
Care
Care InstructionsFollow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed frequently during growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Cut back old fronds after new growth begins in spring.
History
LoreThis fern's common name, leatherleaf, refers to its ability to resist wilting, which has made it a valuable commodity among commercial florists.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.