This unusual fern is a 'cristata' variety, meaning the ends of each frond replicate themselves and fan out at the edges, creating a truly unusual look! In more exposed spots it will be deciduous, but in milder winters and sheltered locations it can keep its verdant foliage year-round. Choose this fern to add greenery into every corner of your garden! Find out more about cristata on our blog post 'Fascinating Facts About Cristation, Fasciation & Cristata' **Scientific Name** Dryopteris affinis (tree-wing plant near the border) 'Cristata The King' A semi- evergreen fern with mid-green leaves with crested tips, which is hardy throughout most of the UK down to -15°C. Fern: clump forming habit Perennial: Semi- Evergreen **Common Name(s)** Scaly Male Fern, Crested King Fern, Dryopteris pseudomas 'Cristata The King' **Origin** Native range is from Europe to the Himalayas! **Months of Interest** Foliage year-round, with a splash of yellow amongst the green in Spring **Pruning Tips** Snip dead