Leatherwood Fern | 25 pce

The Leatherwood Fern (Dryopteris marginalis) is a stunning native evergreen perennial that brings year-round visual interest to shaded landscapes. With its distinctive vase-shaped growth habit and leathery, grayish-green fronds, this fern creates an elegant woodland aesthetic. Perfect for professional landscapers and garden centers seeking reliable, low-maintenance options for shade gardens and naturalistic plantings.

A Versatile Shade Garden Essential

The Leatherwood Fern offers numerous benefits that make it a valuable addition to any landscape project:

• Forms attractive clumps reaching 1.5-3 feet in height with a graceful vase-shaped habit
• Evergreen fronds provide year-round interest, maintaining structure even through winter
• Exceptionally deer and rabbit resistant, reducing maintenance and replacement costs
• Drought tolerant once established, making it suitable for various landscape conditions
• Native to eastern North America, supporting local ecology and wildlife
• Serves as habitat for beneficial insects and small wildlife
• Distinctive leathery texture adds tactile interest to shade garden designs

These hardy ferns create a sophisticated understory layer in woodland gardens while requiring minimal maintenance after establishment.

Planting and Growing Information

Plant Leatherwood Ferns in partial to full shade locations with moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. While adaptable to various soil types including clay and loam, they prefer slightly acidic to neutral pH. Spring planting allows roots to establish before summer heat. Space plants 18-24 inches apart when creating mass plantings. Remove damaged fronds as needed, but otherwise enjoy their low-maintenance nature and evergreen presence throughout the seasons.

Order Your Wholesale Leatherwood Ferns Today

Available in convenient packs of 25 bare root plants, Leatherwood Ferns are an excellent addition to your inventory. These native shade perennials offer your customers a reliable, long-lived solution for challenging woodland areas and shaded landscapes. As a trusted wholesale supplier since 1925, DeVroomen delivers premium quality plants that ensure your customers' success. Contact our team to secure your stock for spring shipping and enhance your native plant offerings.

• EAN code
  8103
• Catalog
  Wholesale Growers
• Flower Color
  Green
• Singular Unit
  Bare Root
• Bloom Height
  20" / 50 cm
• Light Requirements
  Sun, Shade
• Size
  I
• Packaged in
  25
• Zone
  2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Uses
  Deer Resistant
• Shipping Time Frame
  Spring