Common Fig. A deciduous shrub with handsome foliage of large deeply lobed deep green leaves. Minute petalless flowers are contained in a hollowed-out receptacle, which enlarges to form edible fruit. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 4m. Fruits August to September. Full sun. Hardy. Skin irritant with sunlight. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ficus carica
A deciduous shrub with handsome foliage of large deeply lobed deep green leaves. Minute petalless flowers are contained in a hollowed-out receptacle, which enlarges to form edible fruit.
	
	
	Category: Shrubs
	
	
							
											
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								| Generic | Ficus | 
|---|---|
| Species | carica | 
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Common Fig | 
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | Fertile | 
| Aspect | Full sun | 
| Foliage | Deciduous | 
| Height | 3m | 
| Family | Moraceae | 
| Spread | 4m | 
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading | 
| Fragrance | FALSE | 
| Foliage Colour | green | 
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | brown | 
| Fruits When | August, September | 
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained | 
| Protection | Sheltered site | 
| Hardiness | Hardy | 
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser | 
| Care | Provide a deep winter mulch | 
| Border | |
| Toxicity | Skin irritant with sunlight | 
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation | 
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