Christmas Fern 1 Live Bare Root Plant – Polystichum acrostichoides

Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) is an evergreen perennial fern native to North America, valued for its dark green, lance-shaped fronds and clumping growth habit. It provides year-round foliage and works well in woodland gardens, borders, pathways, and shaded landscape areas.

This listing includes 1 live bare-root Christmas Fern plant. The supplied listing information gives a shipping size of 12–24 inches in height and 12–18 inches in length/width. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can grow in clay, loam, or sandy soil.

Christmas Fern is listed for USDA Zones 4–9 and performs best in partial sun to shade. Its evergreen foliage makes it useful for adding consistent texture to perennial and woodland plantings.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• 1 live Christmas Fern plant
• Scientific name: Polystichum acrostichoides
• Bare-root plant form
• Shipping size listed as 12–24 inches tall
• Shipping width/length listed as 12–18 inches
• Evergreen, clumping perennial fern
• Green, lance-shaped fronds
• USDA Zones 4–9
• Partial sun to shade
• Prefers moist, well-drained soil
• Suitable for woodland gardens, borders, and shaded landscapes

🧾 MATERIALS:
1 live bare-root Polystichum acrostichoides plant.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Christmas Fern
Scientific Name: Polystichum acrostichoides
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial fern
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Not applicable
Sunlight: Partial Sun to Shade
Soil: Clay, loam, or sand; moist but well-drained
Water: Medium / average
USDA Zone: 4–9

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Christmas Fern?
Christmas Fern is listed as suitable for USDA Zones 4–9.

2. How much sunlight does Christmas Fern need?
It prefers partial sun to shade according to the supplied growing information.

3. How much water does Christmas Fern need?
Christmas Fern has average water needs and prefers moist but well-drained soil.

4. What is the growth habit of Christmas Fern?
It has a clumping growth habit and produces evergreen, lance-shaped fronds.

5. Can Christmas Fern be grown in a container?
Christmas Fern can be grown in suitable containers, although the supplied listing primarily describes it for outdoor landscape uses such as woodland gardens, borders, and shaded areas.