With 145 species in the fern genus, Ctenitis (pronounced tinnitus), you’d think everyone with a woodland garden would have at least one, but sadly, that isn’t the case. In fact, we’d bet there are few Ctenitis ferns grown anywhere is cultivation. Our favorite species is the tardily deciduous Ctenitis subglandulosa ‘Hoshizaki’, which hails from Bhutan through China. For us, our 2′ tall x 5′ wide clump remains looking great in the garden as we pass the December winter solstice. As you can see below, our garden plants looks incredible even into the beginning of November.
This truly elegant and very easy to grow fern came to us from fern guru, Judith Jones, who originally got it from the late California fern guru, Barbara Jo Hoshizaki. We’ve grown this in the garden since 2011, and rate it as one of the finest ferns in our entire collection. We haven’t offered this since 2019, when sales were truly pitiful. We’d love to offer it again if anyone would be interested. We estimate winter hardiness is Zone 7a-8b. If you have grown this, and had it survive temperatures below 0 degrees F, without snow cover, we hope you’ll let us know.
I would definitely order a couple for my garden
Ctenitis subglandulosa ‘Hoshizaki’ is extraordinarily beautiful. Please offer it again so I can enjoy it in my garden.
I’ll be happy to have this ringing in my garden!
What a beauty! Please sign me up for one.
A lovely and uncommon fern, with an evergreen habit that’s a big plus. I’d buy it if it becomes available again.
count me in on this fern if it becomes available
It is a stunning fern that looks great in the garden all year. The foliage is a very beautiful shade of warm green and when the sun hits the fronds, they look like they are glowing!