How to prune dryopteris uniformis

Late winter to early spring before new crosiers appear. Use clean, sharp scissors to cut old fronds back to near the crown. Handle the crown carefully to avoid disturbing emerging fiddleheads. Diseased fronds can be removed at any time.

Annually; dead or damaged fronds removed as needed. Dryopteris uniformis requires minimal pruning. It is semi-evergreen; tidy the plant in late winter by removing old, tatty fronds before new growth emerges. Apart from this annual clean-up, simply cut away any damaged or diseased fronds as they appear throughout the year.

Use clean, sharp scissors to cut old fronds back to near the crown. Handle the crown carefully to avoid disturbing emerging fiddleheads. Diseased fronds can be removed at any time.