Is it too late to plant a Cyathea dealbata? (Silver Tree Fern)

sherringham2001

I ordered a Cyathea dealbata (Silver Tree Fern) a while ago but it is only now being dispatched. It should be arriving in the last week of August or the first week of September. I want to plant this fern but I am wondering is it too late in the season to plant it? Should I leave it in its pot until the spring and plant it then? Thank you

Paul B3

Cyatheas are borderline to probably not hardy in the UK ; unless you live in a very mild area . Maybe leave in the pot in a conservatory for the winter ; you may get away with an unheated greenhouse . Another option would be to attempt growing it in a large pot , stand out during the summer months and bring indoors for the winter .
Good luck anyway !

sherringham2001

Thanks for the advice. I live on Anglesey in North Wales. We don't normally get harsh winters, it rarely goes below minus five here. Is that still too cold for the Cyathea dealbata?

Paul B3

https://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/large-cyathea-dealbata-silver-tree-fern

Sounds like you might be OK with it according to this (above) . Their worst enemy seems to be cold wind .

Had a Cyathea medullaris a few years ago (Black tree Fern); did fairly well until 09/10 when it succumbed to the -15C we saw for several consecutive nights .

In East Lincolnshire , normally mild but can get very cold when the Easterlies set in during winter .

sherringham2001

That's the site I ordered it off and that's the only information I can find on it. I think we got to -7 in the 09/10 winter and that one of the lowest recorded for my area.

I like the sound of the Black Fern, I may get that next spring.

Paul B3

Apologies for not being of more help !

Best of luck with the Cyathea .

sherringham2001

Thanks for your help.