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 ‘Table Top Fig’ 18Cm
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.
Additional information
| Generic | Ficus |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Table Top Fig' 18Cm |
| 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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