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Australian Tree Ferns in Atlanta? Choose Hardy Alternatives

Australian tree ferns are only hardy to just below freezing—fine for South Florida, not Atlanta. For a similar tropical look, plant autumn fern or lady fern, both reliably perennial in Georgia's climate.

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