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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


  COLLECTIONS

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 -


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)  


TREE FERNS

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


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 ( B)  

 

 
EVERGREEN & SEMI-EVERGREEN FERNS
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)  


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)


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)  


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)  


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)


   
DECIDUOUS FERNS
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)   


  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)  


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)  


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)  


  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


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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