Cyathea Highland Lace - Australian Tree Fern - Sphaeropteris cooperi
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Cythia 'Highland Lace' is a beautifully textured fern, prized for its finely divided, lace-like fronds in soft green with a delicate, upright habit. This compact and elegant fern adds a touch of woodland charm and graceful movement to shaded areas, making it ideal for softening borders, underplanting trees, or pairing with other shade-loving plants.
Thrives in partial to full shade with moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly during dry spells and mulch in spring. Perfect for woodland gardens, shaded containers, or mixed foliage plantings alongside hostas, brunnera, and heuchera.
Supplied in approx. 1.5 litre containers.
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Cyathea requires winter protection in most areas of the UK as it can only tolerate light frosts down to around -2°C to -3°C. for short periods when mature. It is therefore best suited for milder, coastal regions or can be grown in containers that can be moved to a frost-free location, such as a greenhouse or conservatory, during colder months.
The species for the cultivated variety Cyathea 'Highland Lace' is primarily Sphaeropteris cooperi, it has also been referred to as Cyathea tomentosissima. Sphaeropteris cooperi is a type of tree fern, commonly known as Cooper's tree fern or the Australian tree fern.
Sphaeropteris cooperi
This is the scientifically accurate species for the 'Highland Lace' cultivar.
Cyathea tomentosissima
This name is also associated with 'Highland Lace', but it is a different species from New Guinea known as the dwarf woolly tree fern. The confusion likely stems from a shared common name and shared appearance. The cultivar 'Highland Lace' is often described as a compact variety with a lacy frond texture, which can also be a characteristic of C. cooperi.
Cyathea Highland Lace - Australian Tree Fern - Sphaeropteris cooperi