Container grown ferns and grasses price list

Future Forests container-grown Bamboos, Tree Ferns, Palms and other exotics. Updated July 2008.

BAMBOOS				Pot size	Price €uro
	Bambusa	'Metake'			68-95.00
		Dense thickets of olive green canes, bearing lush masses of glossy green leaves.
	Chimonobambusa	quadrangularis	Square Bamboo		sold out
		Attractive specimen, 2.5-3metres
	Fargesia	murieliae	Umbrella Bamboo		25.00
		Medium size hardy bamboo good for screen or specimen 4m x 4m+
Pic		murieliae 'Bimbo'	3L		20.00
		A tight, clump-forming, hardy bamboo, ideal for an restricted space or containers. Grow in moisture-retentive soil. upto 2m x 2m+
Pic		murieliae 'Jumbo'	Stronger cultivar of Umbrella bamboo 5L		30.00
		A hardy bamboo of thick, bushy habit, good for a container, or makes an unusual soft, waving hedge. Plant in moisture retentive soil. 4.5m x 4.5m+
		murieliae 'Simba '	Suitable for smaller garden, 2m		sold out
Pic		rufa	9cm pot		6.00
			5L		25.00
		A hardy bamboo of compact, dense habit, excellent in a container, as an isolated specimen or as a hedge. Grow in moisture retentive soil. 2.5m
	x Hibanobambusa	tranquillans 'Shiroshima '	20L		70.00
		Ball-shaped bush of dense, foliage, variegated cream. Evergreen, withstanding cold, wind & drought. Plant as a specimen or hedge. Ht 4m
	Indocalamus	tessellatus	5L		25.00
		Forms a neat mound of arching stems. Good in containers & as ground cover under trees. Will grow in sun or semi-shade. upto 2m x 6m
Pic	Phyllostachys	aurea Golden Bamboo	Bamboo From The Fairy Kingdom		72-140.00
		Forms light green dense clumps of rigidly upright culms, making it ideal for hedges or as a specimen 8m x 4m
		aureosulcata	30L		120.00
Pic		aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis'	Golden Crookstem 15L		70.00
		A very hardy bamboo with occasional green stripes at base of culms. Shelter from winds, plant in humus-rich fertile soil. 6m x 4m
Pic		aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'	Yellow-Grove Bamboo 15L		60.00
		Young stems purple if exposed to sun, maturing to yellow, striped green. Tall, upright habit. Very hardy, though dislikes wind. 4-6m or more x 4m
Pic		bambusoides 'Castillonis'	Yellow-Caned Bamboo 10L		50.00
		The golden-yellow culms are streaked green. Hardy to -18c. Likes rich soil. Lovely as a specimen or in a large container. upto 12m x 4m
Pic		bissettii	45L		120.00
		Dark green, evergreen bamboo with spreading rhizomes, fast to establish. Grow in a sheltered spot in well-drained but moist soil. Exposure tolerant, good for windbreaks 7m x 4m+
Pic		nigra	Black Bamboo		77.00-170.00
		Fully hardy, clump-forming, with arching slender canes that turn lustrous black in their second or third year. Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Height x spread upto 5m x 1.5m.
		nigra 'Punctata'	Deep black to purple,good specimen,5m 5L		sold out
		vivax 'Aureocaulis'	Rich yellow canes 20L		60.00
	Pleioblastus	argenteostriatus	Long striped leaves, grows to 3ft 10cm pot		6.00
Pic		distichus	Good for groundcover		sold out
		humilus pumilus	Hardy dwarf ground cover,1 to 3ft 9cm pot		6.00
Pic		variegatus = fortunei	Dwarf,white variegation, spreads 9cm pot		6.00
Pic		viridistriatus	9cm		6.00
			larger plants		17.00
		A hardy, dwarf bamboo with golden/green leaves. Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Cut back hard in spring for best colour. 1.5m x 4m+
	Pseudosasa	japonica	7L		45.00
		A tall bamboo of upright, dense habit. Olive green culms and large leaves. Very hardy, withstanding wind but not dryness. Good as a specimen or in a large container.
		japonica 'Tsutsumiana'	Green Onion Bamboo 7L		45.00
		Long, very straight culms with attractive swollen internodes, best seen with lower leaves removed. Hardy, best planted in dappled shade. 3m x 4m+
	Sasa	palmata 'Nebulosa'	Distinctive canes, large leaves, 2.5m		sold out
	Semiarundinaria	fastuosa	Stately Bamboo 20L		90.00
		Tall, erect habit. Very hardy to -20c. Green culms becoming crimson in autumn. Good as a specimen or for a tall screen
TREE FERNS from 50 to 350 euro each
	Cyathea australis	Rough Tree Fern	from		175.00
		From the rainforests of Australia, medium to large fern forming a tall trunk
Pic	Cyathea dealbata	Silver Tree Fern (Ponga)			130.00
		A New Zealand tree fern with silvery undersides to large fronds. Tall-growing
	Cyathea medullaris	Black Tree Fern (Mamaku)
		From New Zealnad and islands of South Pacific, tall-growing and very large fronds. Needs warm sheltered spot, protect crown from frosts.
	Cyathea smithii	Soft Tree Fern (Katote)			sold out
		Large tree fern from New Zealand with slender trunk, needs shelter from strong winds and it needs a moist site, ideally a forest setting, not an exposed site.
	Cyathea tomentossisima
Pic	Dicksonia antartica	Soft Tree Fern	from		50.00
			to		350.00
		From Australia and Tasmania, this is probably the easiest tree fern to grow. It needs a sheltered spot in semi-shade and protection from strong winds.
	Dicksonia fibrosa	(Wheki-Ponga)			sold out
		Another one from New Zealand, almost like a miniature D. antarctica...
Pic	Dicksonia squarrosa	Rough Tree Fern (Wheki)			sold out
		From New Zealand, this exotic looking tree fern is probably more suited as a (cold) conservatory plant or potted up to move on in the winter months
GROUND FERNS from 30 to 600 euro
	Blechnum brasiliense
		Dwarf fern from Brazil with young red fronds turning to green with age
	Blechnum chilense
		This clump-forming fern from Chile reaches upto 5ft. Young fronds are often red. Occasionally a short trunk less than 6" develops, though in the wild they might be found taller.
Pic	Blechnum discolor	Crown Fern (Piupiu)			sold out
		Trunk-forming fern from New Zealand, prefering moist soil in shade or semi-shade and shelter from cold winds. Height 4ocm
	Blechnum fluviatile	Creek Fern (Kiwikiwi)
		From New Zealand, this tufted fern with very narrow fronds prefers moist soil in dappled shade, sheltered from wind. 30cm
	Blechnum magellanicum
		The fronds on this beautiful fern from Chile can reach upto5ft, on a trunk upto 5ft tall, though not a member of the true tree fern family...
	Blechnum nudum
		A handsome dwarf tree fern from Australia, usually producing a short trunk. Fronds upto 2ft. Not reliably hardy so best suited to container growth and overwintered indoors.
	Blechnum tabulare
		Trunk-forming species from South Africa reaching upto 4ft, not reliably hardy.
	note: Blechnums dislike lime so should only be considered where the soil is neutral to acid
	Lophosoria quadripinnata	Palmilla
		From South America, this fern is very graceful, with soft foliage. The fronds can reach upto 6ft in length.
	Polystichum proliferum	Mother Shield Fern
		Fully hardy evergreen ground fern from Australia
Pic	Polystichum vestitum	Prickly Shield Fern (Puniu)			30 & 45
PALMS
	Brahea armata	Mexican Blue Palm
		Native to California and Mexico. It requires lots of sun and little waterand does not like cold wet weather . Plant in soil based compost with lots of grit to increase drainage. Though hardy to -10c, this palm is bested suited as a conservatory plant
	Butia capitata	Jelly Palm			35.00
		Native of Argentina, southern Brazil and Uruguay, this palm has rigid, grey/blue leaflets and keeps best in a container, ideal for a conservatory, or in a sunny spot in the garden , though it needs winter protection.
	Chamaerops humilis	Dwarf Fan Palm,	2L-3L		7-15.00
			specimen		35.00
		From Spain and Italy, this is Europe's only native palm. Forms a dense cluster of large, fan-shaped leaves close to the ground. Wind and rain tolerant makes this a good choice for our climate.
	Chamaerops hum. cerifera	Blue Mediterranean Fan Palm	3L
Pic	Cordyline australis	Cabbage Palm (Ti Kouka)	prices from		7.00
		Well-known Palm from New Zealand, forming a head of sword-like leaves, upto 3ft in length on a trunk upto 30ft or more. Upright panicles of creamy-white flowers upto 4ft long are borne on older plants.
	in variety including	Autumn, Black Knight, Merlin, Red Sensation, Red Star, Sunset and Variegata to			30.00
			also 1 litre pots		5.00
	Cordyline indivisa		9cm pot		3.00
			7.5L		15.00
		From New Zealand, the leaves can reach upto 6ft long and 8" wide on young specimens. The trunk may reach 20ft.
	Cycas revoluta	Japanese Sago Palm			130.00
		Slow-growing evergreen , which can reach upto 10ft. min temp.13c
Pic	Jubaea chilensis	Chilean Wine Palm, Coquito			60.00
		Slow-growing, evergreen tree, with giant trunk upto 60ft, large silver/green leaves. Small, maroon and yellow flowers in spring and woody, yellow fruits in autumn.
	Livistonia chinensis	Chinese Fan Palm
		Native to Taiwan and Japan, this palm has distinctive, large, bright green leaves upto. Good choice for container growth, it needs good light and plenty of water in its growing season. Slow-growing, evergreen with a stout trunk. Min 7c
	Phoenix canariensis	Canary Island Date Palm			sold out
Pic	Trachycarpus fortunei	Chusan Palm, Windmill Palm			6-85.00
		An evergreen palm native to China and Japan. Deeply divided, large fan-shaped leaves. Prefers well-drained soil and sun, though tolerates some shading.

Pic	Trachycarpus takil	Kumaon Palm	3L		15.00
		Very hardy, withstanding severe Frost to -20c. The fibres shed readily, leaving a naturally bare trunk. A medium-size palm from the Himalayas.
	Trachycarpus wagnerianus	Miniature Chusan Palm	from		150.00
		This palm from the Himalayas is similar to the Chusan Palm but the leaves are more rigid and smaller than T. fortunei making it more wind tolerant
Pic	Washingtonia robusta	Thread Palm	from		20.00
		Specimen			250.00
		Fast-growing, evergreen palm. Large, fan-shaped leaves, and tiny, creamy-white summer flowers on long stalks, black berries in winter/early spring. Min 10c
OTHER EXOTICS
	Agave americana		10L		35.00
	Fatsia japonica	Japanese Aralia	3L		15.00
	x Fatshedera lizei	Tree Ivy	3L		15.00
	Musa basjoo	Japanese Banana	10L		30.00
	Pseudopanax	'Cyril Watson'	3L		14.00
			7.5L		18.00
	Pseudopanax	'Gold Splash'	7.5L		18.00
	Yucca filementosa 'Bright Edge'		5L		18.00
	Yucca glauca	Spanish Bayonet	3L		8.00
	Yucca gloriosa	Spanish Dagger			sold out
	Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata'	Variegated Adam's Needle	3L		10.00