Botanical name | Ficus rubiginosa |
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Plant Care | Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Common name(s) | Port Jackson fig |
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Foliage | Ficus rubiginosa bears elliptic-shaped leaves that is dark green on top and rusty-coloured on the undersides. New growth is also a rusty colour. This Ficus is also available in a variegated form. |
Uses in landscape design | This tree is for the warmer parts of Soutern Africa, as it will tolerate light frost. |
Interesting info | This tree will tolerate light frost. |
Ficus rubiginosa (Port Jackson fig)
- Botanical name: Ficus rubiginosa
- Common name(s): Port Jackson fig
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A tree for the warmer parts of the country, as it will tolerate light frost. The elliptic-shaped leaves are dark green on top and rusty-coloured on the undersides. New growth is also a rusty colour. Also available in a variegated form.
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Ficus rubiginosa requirements and features
info on these iconsModerate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Ficus rubiginosa bears elliptic-shaped leaves that is dark green on top and rusty-coloured on the undersides. New growth is also a rusty colour. This Ficus is also available in a variegated form.