Osmunda spectabilis Fragrant Flowers 200' elevation

200' elevation

It will not survive in soils that remain waterlogged

We limbed up our specimen as a walk-underneath feature

but the correct cultivar name seems to be 'Maculata'

maintenance free groundcover

Osmunda spectabilis Fragrant Flowers 200' elevationAmerican Royal fern, Osmunda spectabilis, is truly one of the most distinctive and spectacular, bold textured, deciduous native ferns. The light green, leathery leaves give a very tropical appearance. With adequate moisture, royal fern can reach 6' tall x 3' wide, but 3' tall is more typical. The fertile fronds of the royal fern are brazenly exposed in public and appear as bronze spears emerging from the center of the clump in spring. Watch our Plant