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CYATHEA cooperi
Commonly known as Australian tree fern, Cooper's fern, Lacy tree fern, Scaly tree fern
Upper trunk and new fronds covered in light brown scales. Light green fronds which can grow up to 15ft in length. Prefers shady moist conditions. Relatively quick-growing
£15.00 each
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Good to know
Damp down trunk and leaves on hot days -
Pests & Diseases
Rhizoctonia (soil-borne fungus causing damping off or rot) on young plants -
Place of origin
Australia -
EvergreenNarrowly ovate, mid green fronds with lance-shaped or linear segments
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Australian / New Zealand
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Bipinnate
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Ovate
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Height
2-5m (6½-16ft) -
Spread
3-4m (10-13ft)
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FernFast-growing tree fern with a slender stem and a terminal cluster of fronds. The white-scaly frond stems do not persist
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
In consistently moist soil -
Partial shade
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Mature Size2-5m (6½-16ft)
3-4m (10-13ft)
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