Common Fig
Ficus carica · Tree
Common Fig is a fast-growing tree, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 10–20 ft × 10–20 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect green blooms in spring. It attracts songbirds and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 6-9
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 10–20 ft × 10–20 ft
- Spacing
- 6–12 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist
- Foliage
- Green
- Bloom color
- Green
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Attracts
- Songbirds
- Watch out for
- Can irritate skin on contact, Messy — drops litter, Spreads weedily
- Toxic to
- People, Dogs, Cats, Horses
- Native to
- Western Asia, southeastern Europe
Will it survive your winters?
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