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    • Photo of Dicksonia fibrosa by Karl Gercens III

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    Dicksonia fibrosa

    Also Known As

    • Golden Tree Fern
    • Jade Tree Fern
    • Wheki Ponga
    • Woolly Tree Fern

    Plant type

    tree, fern

    size

    • H: 10'-20'
    • W: 10'-14'

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

    Dicksonia fibrosa plant details

    Dicksonia fibrosa is a slow-growing evergreen fern or tree with green foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dicksonia fibrosa

    Plant type: fern or tree
    Plant family: dicksoniaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 10 FT - 14 FT - wide, 10 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Uses: year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dicksonia fibrosa

    USDA Zones: 8b - 11
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Equal to or slightly more hardy than its northern cousin D. antarctica but slower growing, more compact and dense with a larger trunk and greener leaves. Similar but different. Hardy in Portland if you protect the crown from the freeze/thaw cycle of prolonged cold. The leaves can be wrapped up and over the top or fronds from other ferns can be used to make a protective covering.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Dicksonia fibrosa plant

    How to Grow Dicksonia fibrosa

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Dicksonia antarctica

    aka Dicksonia antartica, Man Fern, Soft Tree Fern, Tasmanian Tree Fern

    Plant Type

    Tree, Fern

    Zones

    8b-12

    Size

    Height: 12'-20'

    Width: 6'-12'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Dicksonia antarctica foliage by Danger Garden
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    Dicksonia squarrosa

    aka New Zealand Tree Fern, Wheki

    Plant Type

    Tree, Fern

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 20'

    Width: 20'

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Dicksonia squarrosa form by D-rew
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