Sculptural Plants

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 - 6 plants - £29.99 (B)
	SHADE Perennial Box 2 - SIX PLANTS 2 x Ferns, 2 x Dicentra , 2 x Heuchera In this box, we have three different varieties, two of each of the following plants: TWO ferns - from our large selection at Silk Tree Nurseries. TWO Dicentra - Adding a burst of colour to a shade border, these plants will produce sprays of red or white in Spring. TWO Heuchera - A low growing plant, heuchera have colourful foliage followed by stems of pink or red flowers in Spring and Summer. Shade Box 2 (B) - 6 plants - 29.99 (B)
	2ltr size Fern Collection - MIXED evergreen and deciduous 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. We also offer EVERGREEN selection and a DECIDUOUS selection - please see below. SIX 2ltr ferns £29.99 (B) TWELVE 2ltr Ferns £49.99 (A) EIGHTEEN 2ltr Ferns £69.99 (B)
	TREE FERNS - NOW IN STOCK FOR 2010
	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. 1ft trunks - £34.99 (B) 2ft trunks - £65.00 (B) 3ft trunks - £95.00 (C) 500ml Tree Fern Food - £5.99 (A) (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
	FERNS
	2litre size EVERGREEN FERN COLLECTION - 6 or 12 ferns From our large collection of ferns at the nursery, we will select 6 or 12 of the best EVERGREEN ferns for this collection. Fully hardy and evergreen - cut back fronds in early Spring. SIX 2ltr ferns £29.99 (A) TWELVE 2ltr ferns £54.99 (A)
	2litre size DECIDUOUS FERN COLLECTION - 6 or 12 ferns From our large collection of ferns at the nursery, we will select 6 or 12 of the best DECIDUOUS ferns for this collection. Cut back fronds in late autumn. Supplied as roots in the winter months. SIX 2ltr ferns £29.99 (A) TWELVE 2ltr ferns £54.99 (A)
	Athryrium nipponicum pictum - Japanese Painted Fern The Japanese Painted Fern, Athryrium nipponicum pictum, 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. I can never stop taking photos of this fern, because each year the fronds are slightly different, slightly more blue, more red, or more silver - and the colours seem to be determined by position, and soil content . This is a smaller fern, growing usually only to 1ft-2ft and they make ideal front fernery specimens. 2litre sized fern £7.99 (A)
	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. 2litre sized fern £6.00 (A)
	Osmunda regalis - Royal Fern Osmunda regalis is a very unique and extraordinary fern, and has come to be known as the 'Flowering Fern' due to the way it spores; great clusters of spore form on the frond tips and resemble unusual hazelnut brown flower stems. This is a LARGE growing fern after some years, achieving up to 6ft fronds in a good position, and this ground will fern will also form a dense trunk after only a short time period. 2litre sized fern £6.00 (A)
	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 £14.99 (B)
	Polystichum setiferum proliferum The Australian Shield Fern has distinctive and stunning dark evergreen fronds up to 3ft in length when mature. This large growing fern can cope with a half sun positon to full shade, and also deals well with a slightly drier site. This is an EVREGREEN fern (but do cut old fronds off in early Spring). 10ltr pot £14.99 (B)