Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ficus binnendijkii Alii Narrow Leaf Fig, Long Leaf Fig, Sabre Leaf Fig,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Dense, Upright
Description:
A very hardy evergreen tree commonly used for topiary standards with dense, shiny dark green weeping foliage and a smooth grey trunk. Leaves are long, narrow and pointy. A great feature plant in containers. Flowers are insignificant. Grows to a large tree in the garden in warm climates, but will only grow to 1.5m tall when kept in containers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Moraceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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