Japanese Beech Fern is an erect deciduous fern with narrow pale green fronds that taper at the ends and have winged rachis . Best color in part shade and rich, acidic and moist well-drained soils. * Deciduous ferns may still be dormant until late spring. This will appear that we've delivered a pot full of dirt however a healthy robust fern is awaiting inside. Type: Fern Origins: East Asia Height: 1' - 2' Spread: 1' - 1.5' Spacing: 1.5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 Culture: Part Shade , Full Shade Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Do not let soils dry out. No serious pest or diseases. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Naturalized Areas , Rock Gardens , Ponds and Streams , and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Tea Berry , Alumroot , Azalea IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Thelypteris decursive-pinnata 3zz , CC BY-SA 4.0 * As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.