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Cyathea cooperi 'Brentwood' (Australian tree fern 'Brentwood')

Other names: Scaly tree fern 'Brentwood', Lacy tree fern 'Brentwood', Cooper's tree fern 'Brentwood', Alsophila australis 'Brentwood', Cyathea australis 'Brentwood'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Brentwood' is a vigorous yet tender, evergreen tree fern with a single, slender stem bearing a terminal cluster of pinnate, mid-green fronds divided into linear or lance-shaped segments.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
6 m 6 m 20-50 years
19 ft 19 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

In frost-prone areas, grow in a container. Place outside in summer in a sheltered site in partial shade. Water regularly. Overwinter a minimum of 10C. Feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Sub-Tropical, City, Instant, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

H2, H1, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.

Propagation methods

Division, Spores

Pests

Diseases

Mulch with leaf mould or garden compost in spring (optional)

Cut dead fronds down (optional)

Sow spores or seeds as soon as ripe on moist compost

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Fertilise ferns with half-strength fertilser (optional)

Mist ferns with water (optional)

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Cyathea cooperi Australian tree fern
Cyathea smithii
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Cyathea smithii Soft tree fern
Cyathea cooperi 'Brentwood'
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Cyathea cooperi 'Brentwood' Australian tree fern 'Brentwood'
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