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Cyathea smithii

Cyathea smithii

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Cyathea smithii, commonly known as the Soft Tree Fern, produces masses of soft and delicate fronds which spread horizontally, up to 2.5 m from the crown. The Soft Tree Fern is well suited to cool and damp positions and is great for providing a sub-tropical feel to a garden. A mass planting of Cyathea smithii looks impressive and it is commonly used for revegetation projects, native gardens, planted alongside a stream, woodland plantings, or including in a mixed planting.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Ferns
Height:	8.00 m
Spread:	5.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Shade, Wet
Garden uses:	Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Tropical, Woodland
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Ponga Fern, Ponga Tree, Soft Tree Fern, Cyathea smithii, Cyathea Tree Fern, Ponga Tree For Sale, New Zealand Ponga Tree, Punga Tree For Sale, Ponga Tree NZ

Cyathea smithii Details

Cyathea smithii, commonly known as the Soft Tree Fern, is a slow growing tree fern that will eventually reach 8 m tall. This NZ native produces masses of soft and delicate fronds which spread horizontally, up to 2.5 m from the crown. The trunk is covered in chestnut-coloured scales. It grows well in partial shade through to full shade conditions but does require a well-drained soil that does not dry out. The Soft Tree Fern is well suited to cool and damp positions and is great for providing a sub-tropical feel to a garden. A mass planting of Cyathea smithii looks impressive. This fern is also commonly used for revegetation projects, native gardens, planting alongside streams, adding to woodland plantings, or including in a mixed planting.