(Crested Japanese Painted Fern) Add beautiful color and texture to your shade garden with Athyrium ‘Crested Surf’ Fern. ‘Crested’ Surf’ is a unique looking Japanese Painted Fern that features double-crested tips on each frond. Standing 20-22 inches tall and spreading up to 30 inches wide, ‘Crested Surf’ prefers to be grown in moist, part shade to full shade locations. The green foliage features a silver/gray sheen and dark burgundy/black stems on the new growth. Hardy in zones 3-8, it has attractive foliage and makes for a great specimen for shade gardens. If container gardening is more your style, this would be a great thriller or filler for mixed combinations. Athyrium ‘Crested Surf’ is a Proven Winners® Perennial.