General Landscape Uses: Hedge, ground cover, border
Ecological Restoration Notes: Limited value
Description: Green Island Ficus is a terrific choice for a dense low hedge. It has deep green and glossy leaves, and forms a very manicured look. It is versatile as well, taking both sun or shade.
Dimensions: Height 3 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Native Range: India, Southern China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Northern Australia, New Guinea
Native Habitats: Lowland tropical and subtropical forests, riverbanks, rocky outcrops
Soils: Well-drained
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate to high
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Shade
Flower Color: Pale white or cream
Flower Characteristics: Enclosed inside the fig
Flowering Season: All year
Fruit: Small figs, green ripening to black
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides low shelter for small lizards, amphibians, and insects
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings
Comments:
Corey Nguyen –
Plants arrived happy, healthy and love their new home in the dirt of my backyard.
Marlene Farwell –
Looks great.
Tom J –
The plants look great.
Annie Hiddenbiddle –
I’m sorry for the multiple deliveries- just didn’t realize how much I would need.
I am spreading the word as Smarty Plants Nursery has been great!
Douglas Roberts –
As always, great plants and service!