(Monique Fig, Weeping Fig)

Ficus benjamina ‘Monique,’ a dark green-leaved weeping fig, is grown mostly as a houseplant. Generally, weeping fig is a very large evergreen tree native to the tropical areas of India, Asia, Australia, and Malaysia. The inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small fruit that may be orange, pink, or red, but rarely appear on interior plants. Cultivar ‘Monique’ has simple, stiff, sharply pointed, glossy, attractive leaves with wavy, scalloped margins.

Planted in warm,...

(Spearmint Ficus)

Ficus benjamina ‘Spearmint,’ a variegated weeping fig, is grown mostly as a houseplant. Generally, weeping fig is a very large evergreen tree native to the tropical areas of India, Asia, Australia, and Malaysia. The inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small fruit that may be orange, pink, or red, but rarely appear on interior plants. Ficus benjamina ‘Spearmint’ has simple glossy, attractive, gray-green leaves with irregular ivory margins.

Planted in warm, frost-free climates...

(Variegated Weeping Fig)

Ficus benjamina ‘Variegata,’ a variegated weeping fig, is grown mostly as a houseplant. Generally, weeping fig is a very large evergreen tree native to the tropical areas of India, Asia, Australia, and Malaysia. The inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small fruit that may be orange, pink, or red, but rarely appear on interior plants. Ficus benjamina ‘Variegata’ has simple glossy, attractive, green leaves with irregular white margins.

Planted in warm, frost-free climates...

(Binnendijk's Fig)

Binnendijk’s fig is a very large evergreen tree native to the tropical areas of India, Asia, and Malaysia. It is typically grown as a large tree, shrub or houseplant. The inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small fruit that may be green or yellow maturing to red. A very small, non-stinging wasp is required for pollination. The simple dark green leaves are glossy and attractive, long, narrow, lance-shaped with a pointed tip – willow-like. There are several cultivars available...

(Alii Fig, Binnendijk's Fig)

Ficus binnendijkii 'Alii' is a very large evergreen tree native to the tropical areas of India, Asia, and Malaysia. It is typically grown as a large tree, shrub or houseplant. The inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small fruit that may be green or yellow maturing to red. A very small, non-stinging wasp is required for pollination. The simple dark green leaves are glossy and attractive, long, narrow, lance-shaped with a pointed tip – willow-like. The cultivar ‘Alii’...

(Fig)

Common fig is a small deciduous tree native to the Mediterranean and western Asia and long cultivated for its edible fruit. Most common figs prefer dry summers and mild winters; hard freezes can kill them to the ground, but if the roots are protected, they will re-grow. The large, rich green, deeply lobed leaves and smooth gray bark are highly ornamental. Common fig often bears two crops per year with the second usually producing more and tastier fruit. There are many cultivars, differing in their...

(Alma Fig, Fig)

Common fig is a small deciduous tree native to the Mediterranean and western Asia and long cultivated for its edible fruit. The cultivar 'Alma' is a release from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. It produces one heavy crop of late season fruit a year which is large and yellow-bronze in color. Most common figs prefer dry summers and mild winters; hard freezes can kill them to the ground, but if the roots are protected, they will re-grow. This selection is somewhat more cold sensitive than...

(Black Jack Fig, Fig)

Common fig is a small deciduous tree native to the Mediterranean and western Asia and long cultivated for its edible fruit. Black Jack is a smaller, more compact fig tree. It produces a light spring crop and a heavier crop of medium figs with black skin and pink flesh. Most common figs prefer dry summers and mild winters; hard freezes can kill them to the ground, but if the roots are protected, they will re-grow. Black Jack is cold tolerant, vigorous and fast growing. The large, rich green, deeply...

(Black Mission Fig, Fig)

Common fig is a small deciduous tree native to the Mediterranean and western Asia and long cultivated for its edible fruit. Black Mission or just Mission is a large, vigorous tree, but not very hardy. It produces a light spring crop and a heavier summer crop of large figs with black skin and strawberry-colored flesh. Most common figs prefer dry summers and mild winters; hard freezes can kill them to the ground, but if the roots are protected, they will re-grow. The large, rich green, deeply lobed...

(Blanche Fig, Fig)

Common fig is a small deciduous tree native to the Mediterranean and western Asia and long cultivated for its edible fruit. Blanche is a large, vigorous tree and one of the hardiest. It produces a spring crop and a summer crop of large figs which have yellow-green skin and sweet, honey-colored flesh. Most common figs prefer dry summers and mild winters; hard freezes can kill them to the ground, but if the roots are protected, they will re-grow. The large, rich green, deeply lobed leaves and smooth...