Dicksonia squarrosa, Rough Tree Fern, NZ Wheki, Brown Tree Fern, Dicksonia squarrosa For Sale
Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:
Ferns
Height:
6.00 m
Spread:
4.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:
Wet
Garden uses:
Ponds, Screening
Garden styles:
Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?
Yes
Maintenance requirements
Low
Growth rate
Medium
Also known as
Dicksonia squarrosa, Rough Tree Fern, NZ Wheki, Brown Tree Fern, Dicksonia squarrosa For Sale
Dicksonia squarrosa Details
Dicksonia squarrosa, commonly known as NZ Wheki or Rough Tree Fern, is a NZ native tree fern that features a slender trunk and lovely fronds. The fronds emerge from a central crown and are typically 1.5 to 3 m long. They are mid-green and form a small umbrella above the trunk. It is relatively quick growing, typically reaching 6 m tall and 4 m wide, and often sends out roots which result in new plants and a colony forming. This tree fern grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site that does not dry out. It is hardy to moderate frost and will tolerate most soil types, barring the extremes of wet and dry. Dicksonia squarrosa is a great tree fern for adding to revegetation projects, native plantings, mixed plantings, or growing alongside a water feature such as a pond or stream.
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