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Cyathea dealbata (Silver Fern)

Cyathea dealbata (Silver Fern)

Name: Silver Fern - 5 litre container
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 11274h
Price: 73.43 NZD
Availability: InStock
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Punga, Silver Fern, Ponga, Alsophila dealbata, NZ Silver Fern, Cyathea dealbata, The Silver Fern, NZ Fern, New Zealand Fern

Cyathea dealbata, commonly known as the Silver Fern or Punga, is a NZ native tree fern. It features bright green fronds up to 4 m long which have a silver-white colouration on the underside, hence the common name. It typically grows to 6 m tall and 4 m wide in a semi-shade or full shade position. Cyathea dealbata is well suited to cool and damp areas and is great for providing a sub-tropical feel to a garden. The Silver Fern is also used for revegetation projects, added to native gardens, planted alongside streams, and used in mixed plantings.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Ferns
Height:	6.00 m
Spread:	4.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Shade, Wet
Garden uses:	Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Riparian, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Punga, Silver Fern, Ponga, Alsophila dealbata, NZ Silver Fern, Cyathea dealbata, The Silver Fern, NZ Fern, New Zealand Fern

Cyathea dealbata (Silver Fern) Details

Cyathea dealbata, commonly known as the Silver Fern or Punga, is a NZ native tree fern. It features bright green fronds up to 4 m long which have a graceful arch and are held atop a fibrous trunk. The fronds have a silver-white colouration on the underside, hence the common name. It typically grows to 6 m tall and 4 m wide but will generally be smaller than this in the home garden. This fern prefers to grow in a semi-shade or full shade positions that are well-drained, sheltered, and do not dry out. Once established it will tolerate drier conditions and light frost. Cyathea dealbata is well suited to cool and damp areas and is great for providing a sub-tropical feel to a garden. The Silver Fern is also used for revegetation projects, added to native gardens, planted alongside streams, and used in mixed plantings.