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Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea)

Cinnamon fern is so named for the color of its fertile fronds, which grow upright out of the center of a green, vase-shaped clump of green leaves. Perfect for bringing some height and texture to woodland gardens, pond edges, bog gardens, and wetlands, this fern is a true pleasure to watch unfurling in the spring.



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Height: 2-4 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-10


Bloom Color: Non-Flowering

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Shade
Soil Moisture
Wet
Ecoregion
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Attracts Wildlife
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Host Plant
Tolerance
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Additional Attributes
Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
Naturalize
Specimen


North American Distribution


cinnamon fern - Osmundastrum cinnamomeum from Native Plant Trust
cinnamon fern - Osmundastrum cinnamomeum from Native Plant Trust
cinnamon fern - Osmundastrum cinnamomeum from Native Plant Trust