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King Fern

Todea barbara ยท Osmundaceae

A massive, long-lived Australian native fern building a broad fibrous crown of leathery dark green fronds from a thick mounding base. A bold, statuesque feature for moist, sheltered gardens.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Fern
  • Light
    Part Shade, Full Shade
  • Water
    Moist / Regular
  • Soil
    Acidic Soil, Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Warm Temperate, Subtropical
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    1.5 m H ร— 2 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Growth rate
    Slow-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance
  • Good for