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Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ostrich Fern; Shuttlecock Fern 

Matteuccia struthiopteris
Common name

Ostrich Fern; Shuttlecock Fern

Group

Ferns

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Description

Ostrich Fern; Shuttlecock Fern. A beautiful fern with bright pale green fronds which unfurl in spring to form tight 'shuttlecocks'. Max Height 1.6m. Max Spread 1m. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Arching
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten/skin and eye irritant

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
1.6m
Ultimate spread
1m

Colour

Flowers
White in April; May
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
Red in June
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Partial shade Shelter from cold drying winds
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Moist
Propagation
Grafting
Usage
Border; Woodland
Planting
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser

Caring for your plants

Pruning
Winter Remove any dead or diseased wood; Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Stake and tie; Feed; Mulch
Care
Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Aphids; Powdery mildew; Red spider mite; Scab; Honey fungus; Fireblight

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The web price shown includes a web only discount of 10%. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

Type
Form
Size
Spread
Normal
price 		Web
price 		Stock
 
 
 		Trolley
Regular 5 litre --- --- £10.66 £ 388
Regular 2 litre --- --- £4.97 £ 75
Regular 1.5 litre --- --- £4.97 £ 74