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JUNE UPDATE: 500 ferns now in stock (more
in July)
We stock over 1000 ferns at Silk Tree Nurseries,
of over 25 species and can supply ferns in quantity for large garden projects
and landscapers. We supply ground ferns in small sizes (9cm pots) up
to 10litre specimens, and we also stock the magnificent tree ferns, Dicksonia
antarctica in sizes from 1 inch to 12ft double trunks!
PLEASE NOTE that we stock more fern varieties
than those listed, and our stock changes on a weekly basis
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COLLECTIONS
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SHADE Perennial Box 1 - SIX PLANTS
2 x Helleborus argutifolius, 2 x Hosta, 2 x Astilbe
In this box, we have three different varieties, two of each of the
following plants:
TWO Helleborus argutifolius - An archetectural plant with semi-evergreen
large leaves growing up which bear unusual GREEN flowers from winter
onwards. Two 2litre specimens supplied.
TWO Hosta - A perefct addition to any fernery or shade border, hostas
have large show leaves and form clumps over time, with flower spikes in
summer. Two 2litre specimens supplied. .
TWO Astilbe - An ideal plant for the shade border or fernery, the
astilbe has delicate leaves and brings a bit of colour into the foliage
of the fernery, flowering red, pink, or white candyfloss like flowers. A
hardy and reliable plant. Two 2litre specimens supplied.
Shade Box 1 (B) - 6 plants -
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2ltr size Fern Collection Our selection from
our 2litre pot size, which will be mixed from evergreen and deciduous
varieties (sent as roots in winter), and will be sent in specially
constructed mini-greenhouse bamboo boxes, in their pots, kept upright.
These are large boxes, each holding six 2ltr ferns. Your selection will
be made from our current stock and will include Ostrich Ferns (Mattecuccia)
and King Ferns, as well as evergreen Polystichum and Asplenium.
SIX 2ltr ferns £29.99 (B)
TWELVE 2ltr Ferns £49.99 (B)
EIGHTEEN 2ltr Ferns £69.99 (C)
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TREE FERNS
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Dicksonia antarctica - Volcano Tree
Fern
The Volcano Tree Fern is the most widely known and planted tree fern
in the UK. It is the hardiest of all tree ferns and when wrapped with fleece
in the winter can survive -10C or below. Stunning fronds of light green erupt
from the top of the trunk in early spring, a second and third set of fronds
may follow later in the season. Responds well to watering, but will easily
survive neglect.
2litre pot - £8.99 (A)
1ft trunks - £29.99 (A)
2ft trunks - £59.99 (B)
3ft trunks - £89.99 (C)
(4ft , 6ft trunks are available for collection or
delivery by dedicated vehicle, we also have one 8ft double trunk in
stock at £600.00 and one 12ft double trunk at £999.99)
Tree Ferns - MORE
INFORMATION - CLICK HERE
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Cyathea cooperi - AUSTRALIAN
SCALED TREE FERN
3-4ft SPECIMEN, 2inch TRUNKS
The rarely offered Scaled or Lacy Tree Fern, Cyathea cooperi is easily
recognised for its very dark brown frond stems which are covered in
paper like scales. Huge fronds on even small plants male this tree fern
a real eye catcher.
Rarely offered now, due to the export restrictions in Australia, this is
the first time we have had them at Silk Tree Nurseries for 3 years, and
these are spore grown Cyathea cooperi which have recently been repotted
into 10litre sized pots, with 2-3inch trunks, and fronds now
3-4ft.
Cyathea, in our opinion are only semi-hardy, and should only be left out
over winter in cities (london, etc) and south west, but those of us
further north (us included) can safely put them inside a cold greenhouse
or conservatory over winter (but keep well watered). Will be shipped
WITH fronds.
10litre pot (recently repotted), 2-3inch trunks - £34.99
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B)
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EVERGREEN
& SEMI-EVERGREEN FERNS
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Dryopteris affinis cristata 'The King' - King
Fern
The 'King' of all the British Ferns, and one of the largerst, Dryopteris
affinis Cristata The King is a huge ground fern that can grow fronds up to
4ft in height after only 3 years in the ground. After 8-12 years they will
also grow trunks up to 1ft in height. This is a big fern for the back border,
and centre of the fernery and they make superb partners for the Dicksonia
tree ferns. You can also happily grow this fern in a large pot up against
a NORTH facing wall where it will be in shade. These are evergreen to
semi-evergreen ferns (depending on location), so will give you good winter
foliage.
THREE 2ltr ferns £15.99 (A)
10ltr pot, (sent as root in winter) £19.99
(B)
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Dryopteris affinis 'pinderi'
A large growing Dryopteris to 3ft, with narrow fronds and a lovely
shuttlecock, upright shape. Semi
evergreen.
10ltr pot £19.99 (B)
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Dryopteris filix-mas Barnessi
A 3-4ft growing large fern, with darker fronds than the King Ferns
and tall, neat , arching fronds. Semi-evergreen to evergreen. Can cope with
dry conditions very well.
SIX 2ltr sized ferns £28.99 (B)
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Dryopteris wallichiana - Himalayan Fern
One of my favourite ferns, this large growing semi-evergreen to evergreen
fern has distinct black fern stems (rachis) and contrasting dark green stems.
A very good fern for a potted specimen or show fern for the
fernery.
10litre sized fern (B)
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Polystichum setiferum Divisilobum Wollaston
A stunning, large growing fern with wide fronds, and beautiful brown
to orange colours of the winter months on reliably evergreen fronds. 3-4ft
middle and back border fern and a must-have fern for any fernery.
10ltr pot £19.99 (B)
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DECIDUOUS FERNS
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Athryium filix-femina Rotstiel - Red Steel
Fern
The relatively new hybrid of Athyrium fern from Germany, is this beautiful
and elegant Rotstiel, or Red Steel Fern. It has an upright habit, blending
in well with Ostrich Ferns and King Ferns. The fronds are long and delicate
and a deeper green than Ostrich Ferns, contrasting well with other lighter
coloured ferns. This is a superb fern, with very intricate and interesting
fronds that will beguile you from early Spring until late Autumn.
2ltr pot £5.99 (A)
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Athryium victoriae - VICTORIA FERN
The very distinct and unusual Victoria Fern has deep green fronds that
are 'crossed' , giving this elegant fern a unuique appearance, different
from any other species. This is a very delicate looking fern that will
grace a Fernery, shade border, or keep in a pot on the shady patio.
Growing to 3/4ft this fern makes an ideal partner to tree ferns, and
also Ostrich Ferns, King Ferns, and Scale Ferns.
10ltr pot specimen £19.99
(A)
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Athryrium nipponicum pictum - Japanese Painted
Fern
The Japanese Painted Fern is simply one of the most desirable of all
fern species and is a fern that I have had in my own fernery for many years.
This fern is unlike any other , with incredibly delicate fronds of silver,
blue, white, and red. They are deciduous ferns, losing their fronds in late
autumn, but in the Spring, will emerge again twisting out extraordinary fronds
of deep red, which then unfurl to silver and grey.
SIX 2ltr ferns £34.99 (B)
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Athryrium okanum - Japanese Eared
Fern
The very rarely available Japanese Eared Fern is one of the most desirable
of the Athryium species of ferns, which include the Japanese Painted Ferns
as their cousins. This fern has delicate, light green fronds with red stems
and midribs and makes a beautiful contrast to the dark greens of Polystichum's
and Dryopteris in a fernery. These Japanese Ferns are the perfect partners
to Tree Ferns, and can be planted around and underneath them to gain the
shade and moisture.
SIX 2ltr sized ferns £28.99 (B)
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Dryopteris tokyoensis - Tokyo Fern
The Tokyo Fern, a Japanese native fern, is a large,
bold deciduous fern with lovely large fronds of light green. This is a
strong growing fern to 3-4ft, and is an ideal mid fernery or shade
border subject. Simply stunning at this 10litre pot size!
10ltr pot specimen
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Matteucia struthiopteris - Ostrich
Fern
The elegant and stately Ostrich fern is one of my favourite ferns,
and makes an ideal fern for mid-border or back border of a shaded moist bed
or fernery. This fern makes a unique 'shuttlecock' shape of fronds, the fronds
standing very much more upright than other fern species. The Ostrich fern
spreads by underground rhizomes, so you will have these very archetectural
ferns coming up with 1 or 2ft between each as they slowly spread. These ferns
can grow up to 3ft high with 4ft long fronds when established.
10litre sized fern £17.99 (B)
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