Adiantum hispidulum Mt Haleakala Trachystemon Christmas fern (known in PC

Christmas fern (known in PC circles as the Seasonal Holiday Fern) is one of the finest of all evergreen ferns and retains its attractive appearance all winter

where it was growing among rhododendrons and tiarellas

We have found that light

"nekkid" scapes emerge from dormancy in late summer

making an eye-catching addition to the woodland garden

Adiantum hispidulum Mt Haleakala Trachystemon Christmas fern (known in PCAdiantum hispidulum 'Mt. Haleakala' is our 2004 Plant Delights JLBG introduction. Rosy maidenhair fern is commonly grown as a houseplant, but few gardeners realize its winter hardiness. Regular Adiantum hispidulum is reliable in warmer parts of Zone 8, but this rare form has been fine in our Zone 7b 8a woodland garden since 2003. Adiantum hispidulum 'Mt. Haleakala' makes an attractive 1' tall x 1' wide clump with fronds that emerge rosy red hence, the