HEIGHT QUOTED = TRUNK HEIGHT
FRONDS WILL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO DISPATCH
Tree Fern Dicksonia Antarctica
I have been importing these beautiful ferns from Australia for a number of years, and can vouch for the quality of these specimens.Has the appearance if a knarled log when dormant but fronds soon spring from the crown, growing incredibly quickly. If given enough water the fronds will exceed the height of the trunk from which they emerge: a three foot log will produce fronds in excess of 3 and a half feet.The trunks themselves are incredibly slow 'growing' however as they are made up of the growth from previous years. A three foot tree fern is usually in excess of 36 years old! It is for this reason that it is wise to get a specimen close to the eventual size you require, unless you are incredibly patient.
If going for a smaller size, it could be wise to grow in a pot, then you are not losing the height in the ground- although the garden is also just fine.
Prefers a position in a bit of shade, although I have grown them in almost full sun- basically, the more sun the more water. In the growing season a 3 foot log will take up to 3 watering cans a day!!
Far hardier than often reported, the tree fern will stand down to - 10 deg C without any protection, but personally I would make a ball of horticultural fleece and shove this in the crown/growing point, if the forecast is lower than about -8 deg C.-
Coronavirus Update 01/11/2020
In the light of recent government announcements :
Customer deliveries remain unaffected so you can order with confidence but the nursery will be closed to visiting members of the public from Thursday 5th November until 2 December.
DELIVERY PRICING:
Delivery prices per total order.
Orders up to £300: 10% of order value but not less than £15 delivery charge
Orders over £300: 5% of order value but no more than £100 delivery charge
EXAMPLE:
£100 order - £15 delivery charge
£200 order - £20 delivery charge
£300 order - £15 delivery charge
£500 order - £25 delivery charge
£2000+ order - £100 delivery charge
IMPORTANT!
ALL DELIVERIES TO SCOTLAND AND CORNWALL AND DEVON: EX, TQ, PL, TR MUST BE UNDER 2.2 METERS / 7ft 10in HEIGHT, OTHERWISE PLEASE CALL FOR A QUOTE.
UK MAINLAND ONLY EXCLUDING IRELAND, HIGHLANDS AND CERTAIN PARTS OF ABERDEENSHIRE
ISLE OF WIGHT - DELIVERY NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR A QUOTE BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER.
Multiple Addresses:
Charges apply to each address - so you need to put more than one order in or order over the phone.
In the case of discounts delivery charge based on price after discount.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DEPENDING ON THE COURIER HANDLING YOUR DELIVERY WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU TIME OF DELIVERY
Delivery to other destinations can be arranged by negotiation.
If your delivery is time critical, give us a call before placing your order.
We make every effort to deliver goods within the estimated time - scales, however delays are occasionally inevitable due to unforeseen factors.
We shall be under no liability for any delay or failure to deliver the products within estimated timescales.
HEIGHT QUOTED = TRUNK HEIGHT
FRONDS WILL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO DISPATCH
Tree Fern Dicksonia Antarctica
I have been importing these beautiful ferns from Australia for a number of years, and can vouch for the quality of these specimens.Has the appearance if a knarled log when dormant but fronds soon spring from the crown, growing incredibly quickly. If given enough water the fronds will exceed the height of the trunk from which they emerge: a three foot log will produce fronds in excess of 3 and a half feet.The trunks themselves are incredibly slow 'growing' however as they are made up of the growth from previous years. A three foot tree fern is usually in excess of 36 years old! It is for this reason that it is wise to get a specimen close to the eventual size you require, unless you are incredibly patient.
If going for a smaller size, it could be wise to grow in a pot, then you are not losing the height in the ground- although the garden is also just fine.
Prefers a position in a bit of shade, although I have grown them in almost full sun- basically, the more sun the more water. In the growing season a 3 foot log will take up to 3 watering cans a day!!
Far hardier than often reported, the tree fern will stand down to - 10 deg C without any protection, but personally I would make a ball of horticultural fleece and shove this in the crown/growing point, if the forecast is lower than about -8 deg C.-
Coronavirus Update 01/11/2020
In the light of recent government announcements :
Customer deliveries remain unaffected so you can order with confidence but the nursery will be closed to visiting members of the public from Thursday 5th November until 2 December.
DELIVERY PRICING:
Delivery prices per total order.
Orders up to £300: 10% of order value but not less than £15 delivery charge
Orders over £300: 5% of order value but no more than £100 delivery charge
EXAMPLE:
£100 order - £15 delivery charge
£200 order - £20 delivery charge
£300 order - £15 delivery charge
£500 order - £25 delivery charge
£2000+ order - £100 delivery charge
IMPORTANT!
ALL DELIVERIES TO SCOTLAND AND CORNWALL AND DEVON: EX, TQ, PL, TR MUST BE UNDER 2.2 METERS / 7ft 10in HEIGHT, OTHERWISE PLEASE CALL FOR A QUOTE.
UK MAINLAND ONLY EXCLUDING IRELAND, HIGHLANDS AND CERTAIN PARTS OF ABERDEENSHIRE
ISLE OF WIGHT - DELIVERY NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR A QUOTE BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER.
Multiple Addresses:
Charges apply to each address - so you need to put more than one order in or order over the phone.
In the case of discounts delivery charge based on price after discount.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DEPENDING ON THE COURIER HANDLING YOUR DELIVERY WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU TIME OF DELIVERY
Delivery to other destinations can be arranged by negotiation.
If your delivery is time critical, give us a call before placing your order.
We make every effort to deliver goods within the estimated time - scales, however delays are occasionally inevitable due to unforeseen factors.
We shall be under no liability for any delay or failure to deliver the products within estimated timescales.