Ficus benjamina
WEEPING FIG, JAVA WILLOW
Moraceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
15m
Plant habit
 
15m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk for a tree. Tip prune regularly from a young age for a shrub or hedge.

 
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Ficus benjamina
WEEPING FIG, JAVA WILLOW
Moraceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
15m
Plant habit
 
15m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & bush designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, large planter, espalier, topiary, bonsai, indoors, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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