Sphaeropteris cooperi ~ Australian Tree Fern-ServeScape
Sphaeropteris cooperi ~ Australian Tree Fern-ServeScape
Sphaeropteris cooperi ~ Australian Tree Fern-ServeScape
Sphaeropteris cooperi ~ Australian Tree Fern-ServeScape

Sphaeropteris cooperi

Australian Tree Fern

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Australian Tree Fern is a massive tree-like fern that starts with a clumping form and develops a thick fuzzy trunk as it begins to grow upward.  The huge bright green lacy fronds gracefully arch from the trunk.  Grows best in part shade and rich, moist well-drained soils.  Australian Tree Fern's growth can be slowed with potting.  Treat as an annual if left outside in areas with hard frost. 

Type: 

Fern, Annual

Height: 

15' - 25+' (Potted)

Spread: 

10' - 12'

Spacing: 

10'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

8 - 11

Culture: 

Full SunPart SunFull Shade

Bloom Color: 

N/A

Season of Interest: 

Multi-Seasonal

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  Requires high humidity- do not let soils dry out, and keep the trunk moist as well to promote a healthy plant.  Susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils.  NOTE: The fronds produce large amounts of spores in spring, do not use if have asthma.  TO SLOW GROWTH: when grown in a container, repot every year until reaches size wanted to maintain then stop repotting.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersWoodland GardensGreenhouses, Patios , and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Coral BellsHostaHeucherella

IMAGES: Photo by High Forestscyathea cooperi, (2) Magnus Manske, P1130590 Cyathea cooperiCC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Cyathea cooperi 29zzCC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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