Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ficus microcarpa hillii Hills Weeping Fig,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Upright
Description:
A versatile Australian native, naturally occurring as a rain forest tree in Queensland this plant can adapt to just about any condition. It can be pruned to any shape and is commonly grown as a clipped hedge or topiary available as a standard. Its glossy green dense foliage gives a lush look to the landscape.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Shady Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Wind Break, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Shade Tree, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Yellow Leaves
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Moraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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