Soft Tree Fern, Australian Tree Fern, Tasmanian Tree Fern, Woolly Tree Fern
Slow-growing, award-winning Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Tree Fern) is a semi-evergreen tree with a very attractive terminal rosette of gracefully arching, deeply divided, glossy dark green fronds, up to 10 ft. long (3 m). Its stout trunk is covered with soft reddish-brown hairs. Evergreen in mild climates, Dicksonia antarctica is deciduous in colder areas. Incredibly easy to grow, it has a strong architectural presence and makes a spectacular accent in gardens where winter hardy, and in containers.
| Hardiness |
9 - 12 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
10 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Ferns, Trees |
| Plant Family | Dicksoniaceae |
| Common names | Australian Tree Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
12' - 15' (3.7m - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing | 144" (3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Australia |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
9 - 12 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
10 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Ferns, Trees |
| Plant Family | Dicksoniaceae |
| Common names | Australian Tree Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
12' - 15' (3.7m - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing | 144" (3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Australia |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
How many Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Tree Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dicksonia antarctica (Soft Tree Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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