Looking great in the garden is month is the highly coveted crested form of Royal Fern, Osmunda japonica ‘Gotemba Crest’. Osmunda japonica is the Asian equivalent to our North American Osmunda spectabilis, and Eurasian Osmunda regalis. This stunning form of the moisture-loving, sun tolerant fern, from Japan’s Gotemba Nursery matures at only 2′. Our next step is to see if the crests come true via spore grown plants. If so, we’ll finally be able share in another 1-2 years. Fingers crossed. Thanks to Georgia plantsman, Ozzie Johnson, for sharing.
If it can handle Zone 10, I’d love to buy one!