Yes. The Japanese tassel fern is fully hardy across the UK, tolerating temperatures down to around -15C. It holds its fronds through winter, giving you evergreen structure when most of the border has died back.

This is a shade-lover. It thrives in partial to full shade and dislikes hot, dry, full-sun positions, which can scorch the fronds. A cool, sheltered spot under trees or on a north or east-facing border is ideal.

It forms a neat, shuttlecock-shaped clump roughly 60cm tall and 90cm across, reaching its full size in about two to five years. The arching fronds spread outward rather than running, so it stays well behaved.

Yes. It does very well in a container of loam-based, free-draining compost kept in shade. Water regularly so the compost never dries out, and it makes a handsome year-round specimen for a shady patio or doorway.

There is no reported toxicity to people or pets for this fern, so it is considered a safe choice for family gardens. As with any plant, discourage pets and small children from chewing the foliage.

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